2007 Domaine Ostertag Riesling Fronholz
Riesling
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1/15/2023 - french16 wrote:
Quite similar to my previous notes. At time the nose reminded more of German mosel than Alsace. But this was lacking depth and complexity even though this was very enjoyable.
Definitely not on the same level of the Muenchberg '04 I had 2 weeks ago.
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3/6/2021 - french16 wrote:
Nice nose with petrol and lemon notes. Palate is a little flat in terms of aromatics in an austere way.
Overall I thought this was disappointing as this was very monolithic and very simple like it's either still shut down or just simple.
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11/4/2017 - bunhiong wrote:
Most difficult wine to judge, very tight and closed but displaying hints of what's to come, resist temptation to open for another 5 years
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8/20/2012 - chatters wrote:
A gold coloured wine with medium plus intensity aromas of apricot, meat, farmyard, lanolin, tomato leaf, honey suckle and cream. In the mouth the wine has medium plus acidity and some front of mouth phenolic grip with flavours of sour lime, lime pith and unripe green fruit and is slightly acrid and astringent on the warm finish. A total disconnect between nose and mouth for me...not sure why. Nah
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9/6/2010 - MattA wrote:
We tasted this wine at Andre Ostertag's winery alongside the Heissenberger Riesling and the Muenchberg Grand Cru last week. Very helpful having the winemaker describe the wine and the conditions in which it was made. We decided to buy a case of the Fronholz as it had more complexity and subtlety than the Heissenberger (which, by the way, I would recommend more for immediate drinking.) The Muenchberg Grand Cru was of course delicious but we decided on the Fronholz for value reasons.
The Fronholz vines are in Epfig relatively high up and away from the slopes of the mountains. They therefore get more sun and ripen earlier. Osterag says that this wine will continue to develop for up to 25 years. Certainly it hints at hiden complexity and is still not ready by a long way.
Ostertag is a poet (as in, he publishes books of poems!) and he certainly waxes lyrical about the conditions in which he makes his wine. Vehemently committed to biodynamics. You can buy the poetry at the winery by the way!
I have not given this a rating as this is my first ever Tasting Note.
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