Alsace

Another of the catch-up-on-tasting-notes posts (see intro HERE if that doesn’t make sense) Trimbach Riesling 2012, Alsace, France (£10.95 The Wine Society) On the sleek rather than showy style of Alsace Riesling, but amid the mineral freshness and taut grapefruit flavours, there’s a touch of the exotic, with some spice (ginger), […]

Two lovely Rieslings from opposite sides of the world

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An excellent trio… Landhaus Mayer Riesling 2013, Lower Austria (£13.99 Naked Wines) Clean and brisk like a mountain stream, with a stony note alongside the tangy, herb-scented lime and lemon flavours, just a hint of jelly-like confection, but overall, this is light in body, full in flavour and very tasty. […]

Rieslings from Austria, Australia & Alsace

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We should really all be drinking more wines like this… Kuentz Bas Riesling Tradition 2012, Alsace, France (£11.50 The Wine Society) Bounds out of the glass to say ‘hello’, with citrus charm in abundance – clementine crystallised orange and especially blood orange – along with spicier notes like ginger and […]

Kuentz Bas Riesling Tradition 2012, Alsace, France

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You can almost dissect this wine and pick out the nuances of the different grape varieties… The Society’s Vin d’Alsace (Hugel) 2012, France (£8.50 The Wine Society) It’s the rich peachy nuttiness of Pinot Gris along with some of the exotic rose petal of Gewürztraminer that you can smell, but […]

The Society’s Vin d’Alsace 2012, France

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Rather a different Alsace Pinot from the Hugel one from yesterday. This is probably a bit more grown-up and terroir-influenced, but it’s not the one I’d prefer to drink… Rolly Gassmann Pinot Noir de Rodern 2011, Alsace, France (£24 The Wine Society) A gentle spiciness adds interest to the slightly […]

Wine Tasting Video: Rolly Gassmann Pinot Noir de Rodern 2011

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Hugel Classic Pinot Noir 2009, Alsace, France (£13.99 Fenwicks, Ann et Vin, Yorkshire Vintners, Dike and Son, BJR Hanby, www.vintagemarque.com) Nice jolly style, fully mature but still with plenty of piquancy to the ever-so-slightly jammy strawberry flavours, and a touch of spice on the finish. B+

Wine Tasting Video: Hugel Classic Pinot Noir 2009

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