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2014 Trimbach Pinot Gris Reserve

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July 3, 2022 - $21

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RATINGS

93Wine Enthusiast

A lifted, ethereal note of bitter almond...a streamlined concentrated core of flawless dryness and precise bundled freshness... The finish is lasting, refreshing and clean.

92James Suckling

...an excellent pinot gris with pine nut, sliced dried mango, citrus and bitter almond character. Smoky. Full-bodied, spicy and long. A beauty.

90Wine Spectator

Well-knit flavors of apricot, yellow plum, lemon curd and paraffin are structured by a firm backbone of acidity in this finely balanced, medium-bodied white. Offers a savory, smoke-tinged finish.

90+ Vinous / IWC

Intriguing aromas of lemon, green apple, pear and smoke are lifted by notes of lavender and cinnamon. Supple yet quite bright in the mouth, showing good acid cut to the juicy flavors of ripe pear, baked apple and sweet spices. Finishes very dry and pure, with noteworthy persistence...

REGION

France, Alsace

Alsace in northeastern France is so close to Germany that the wines of Alsace and Germany are often confused. Both are typically sold in distinctive, slim, long-necked bottles, and are made from the same grapes. Alsace has never officially been a part of Germany, though it was occupied by the German military in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Wine writer Hugh Johnson has noted that despite German influences, Alsace’s “soul is entirely French. Alsace makes Germanic wines in the French way.” In contrast to German wines, Alsace wines generally are very dry, with a higher alcohol content and riper, more scented fruit. Alsace has 33,000 acres of vineyards, many of them in the picturesque foothills of the Vosges Mountains. The grapes of the region are Sylvaner, Muscat, Gewurztraminer, Riesling, Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc. Pinot Noir is also grown, though it is mainly used for Rosé wines. Alsace’s most admired wines are its Rieslings, which since 1985 may be designated as Grand Crus. Some 50 vineyards in the region have been classified as Grand Crus, and are allowed to use the appellation on their labels. Unlike all other French winemaking regions, Alsace labels are varietal, meaning that a wine made of Riesling, for example, is called Riesling. Official Alsace appellations include Cremant d’Alsace for sparkling wines.