1988 and 1989 Alsatian Wine Tasting
Hi-Time Wine Cellars, Costa Mesa, Ca.
Tasted Wednesday, February 20, 1991 by bestdamncab with 80 views
Introduction
Tasting of 10 wines.
Flight 1 - Alsatian Tasting of 10 wines. (11 Notes)
Great tasting opportunity for me to visit Alsace.
Closing
Josmeyer Pinot Gris was lovely, bigger is not better in Alsace for me.
1988 Josmeyer Pinot Gris 1854 Fondation Vieilles Vignes 90 Points
France, Alsace
Hints of sweetness on the nose, very good taste, viscous, dry, almost buttery flavor, very pleasant, dry finish.
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1988 Domaine Ostertag Gewurztraminer Fronholz 89 Points
France, Alsace
Gorgeous, rich fruit on the nose, beautiful, rich, simple but elegant, nice, pleasant, dry finish.
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1988 Zind-Humbrecht Tokay Pinot Gris Clos Jebsal 88 Points
France, Alsace
Ripe pear with a hint of steel on the nose, ripe, sweet fruit, austere, great flavors.
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1988 Lucien Albrecht Pinot Gris Pfingstberg 86 Points
France, Alsace, Alsace Grand Cru
Ripe pear on the nose, sharp, rich fruit, sweet but dry on finish, really pleasant taste, good. complex flavors.
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1989 Meyer-Fonné Riesling Reserve 85 Points
France, Alsace
Served very cold, orange perfume, good, sweet, simple flavors, nice, pleasant.
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1988 Josmeyer Riesling Hengst 85 Points
France, Alsace, Alsace Grand Cru
Ripe, fruity, essence of pineapple on the nose, also orange, sweet fruit, perfect finish, viscous, hint of grapefruit on the finish.
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1988 Zind-Humbrecht Riesling Brand 84 Points
France, Alsace, Alsace Grand Cru
Great, clean, simple nose, nice, light fruit tasted, good, medium body, trifle austere on the finish, good sugar, very beautiful aftertaste.
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1989 Kuentz-Bas Gewurztraminer Réserve Personnelle 83 Points
France, Alsace
Clearly older color, golden color in the glass, hint of sweet grapefruit, rich, viscous, interesting melon flavor on the finish.
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1988 Meyer-Fonné Pinot Gris Réserve Particulière 80 Points
France, Alsace
Simple, steely fruit on the nose, very rich fruit but simple, taste, seems tired, perfume and melon on the nose and finish.
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1989 Kuentz-Bas Riesling Cuvée Tradition 78 Points
France, Alsace
Very cold in the glass, sour, steely nose, grapefruit, great riesling, good flavors and sweetness.
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1972 Baileys of Glenrowan Shiraz Hermitage 89 Points
Australia, Victoria, North East
Rich, bright, big fruit, finishes sweet, little burnt hint of orange, atypical Shiraz-not hot or raisiny.
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