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1988 and 1989 Alsatian Wine Tasting
Hi-Time Wine Cellars, Costa Mesa, Ca.
Tasted February 20, 1991 by bestdamncab with 62 views
Introduction
Tasting of 10 wines.
Flight 1 - Alsatian Tasting of 10 wines. (11 notes)
Great tasting opportunity for me to visit Alsace.
White
1988 Josmeyer Pinot Gris 1854 Fondation Vieilles Vignes
90 points
Hints of sweetness on the nose, very good taste, viscous, dry, almost buttery flavor, very pleasant, dry finish.
White
1988 Domaine Ostertag Gewurztraminer Fronholz
89 points
Gorgeous, rich fruit on the nose, beautiful, rich, simple but elegant, nice, pleasant, dry finish.
White
1988 Zind-Humbrecht Tokay Pinot Gris Clos Jebsal
88 points
Ripe pear with a hint of steel on the nose, ripe, sweet fruit, austere, great flavors.
White
1988 Lucien Albrecht Pinot Gris Pfingstberg
86 points
Ripe pear on the nose, sharp, rich fruit, sweet but dry on finish, really pleasant taste, good. complex flavors.
White
1989 Meyer-Fonné Riesling Reserve
85 points
Served very cold, orange perfume, good, sweet, simple flavors, nice, pleasant.
White
1988 Josmeyer Riesling Hengst
85 points
Ripe, fruity, essence of pineapple on the nose, also orange, sweet fruit, perfect finish, viscous, hint of grapefruit on the finish.
White
1988 Zind-Humbrecht Riesling Brand
84 points
Great, clean, simple nose, nice, light fruit tasted, good, medium body, trifle austere on the finish, good sugar, very beautiful aftertaste.
White
1989 Kuentz-Bas Gewurztraminer Réserve Personnelle
83 points
Clearly older color, golden color in the glass, hint of sweet grapefruit, rich, viscous, interesting melon flavor on the finish.
White
1988 Meyer-Fonné Pinot Gris Réserve Particulière
80 points
Simple, steely fruit on the nose, very rich fruit but simple, taste, seems tired, perfume and melon on the nose and finish.
White
1989 Kuentz-Bas Riesling Cuvée Tradition
78 points
Very cold in the glass, sour, steely nose, grapefruit, great riesling, good flavors and sweetness.
Red - Fortified
1972 Baileys of Glenrowan Shiraz Hermitage
89 points
Rich, bright, big fruit, finishes sweet, little burnt hint of orange, atypical Shiraz-not hot or raisiny.
Closing
Josmeyer Pinot Gris was lovely, bigger is not better in Alsace for me.