Winery - A. Christmann
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Light, fresh and dry, this is one Riesling that avoids the excess weight present in some of the wines from 2003. Smoke, mineral and cucumber aromas glide easily into flavors of apple, pear and citrus. Finishes with a lime streak that stands a little apart from the rest of the wine. Imported by Classical Wines.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Intrigues on the nose, offering tantalizing hints of smoke, nuts and honey. But this wine is thick and sweet, and it clings to the sides of the glass, defying attempts to shake it out afterwards. The gooey marmalade flavors finish long and sticky.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Even if it’s a bit weighty, this Riesling remains balanced, thanks to intense minerality and crisp acids. Apricot and peach scents on the nose mingle with wet stones and hints of cinnamon, turning slightly oily and viscous on the palate. Finishes dry and clean. Imported by Classical Wines.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Light and very crisp, this wine even boasts hints of retained carbon dioxide to further enliven its mouthfeel. Lime and flint-smoke scents yield to citrusy, stony flavors. Would work well as an apéritif. Imported by Classical Wines.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This spectacular boutique estate swings for the fences with this unctuous, botrytised, intensely concentrated auslese. Exceptionally clean, with brilliantly vivid tropical fruit, it’s perfectly balanced—powerful yet still elegant. Young and rich, it shows layers of concentrated, ripe fruit that lead to a tightly focused finish. Grab it up while you can.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
I dig the vineyard, highlighted in big capital letters on the label, which puts the focus on the terroir. The intense spice in this wine literally seems to explode from the glass, accenting the tart fruit. Intense, concentrated and strongly chalky/minerally at its core, this is a thrilling wine of great concentration and power.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is an astonishing wine, a German Pinot Noir with power, breed, elegance and depth. The fruit is varietal and true, firm and velvety, with layers of bacon, smoke, leather and earth. It is built to age, but already showing great stuff. Thrown into a premier cru Burgundy tasting, this would turn some heads.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Quick out of the gate, with vibrant pear, pineapple and apple aromas, then picks up speed, delivering full-throttle apple and citrus flavors all wrapped around a sturdy mineral core. Nicely balanced and long on the finish, leaving a trail of spice and minerals in its wake. Imported by Classical Wines.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Heavy and a bit dull, with muted fruit flavors and a short finish. A major disappointment from this normally reliable producer.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This dry, minerally wine is medium weight and a bit plump in the mouth, with understated acidity. Hints of apple and lime rear up on the finish, but the focus flavors are mineral oil and earth.
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