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2011 Weinbach, Domaine Riesling Grand Cru Schlossberg Cuvee Ste. Catherine
Riesling: 750ml
$44.99
about this wine:
Riesling is the prized grape of Alsace and also holds a special place at Domaine Weinbach. The domain's Rieslings have a fine and delicate fruitiness, tend to be racy, nervy, dry, and long on the palate. They can be opulent and concentrated, pairing well with various foods such as cooked or raw fish, shellfish and seafood, coq au vin, some white meat dishes, and goat cheese.
The Schlossberg site at Weinbach is home to most of its Riesling wines, excluding the Riesling Reserve and the Cuvee Theo which come from the Clos des Capucins. The rich soil of Schlossberg lends itself extremely well to Riesling, giving it a very pure fruitiness, personality, and remarkable finesse. The soils are sandy and rich in
minerals, not very deep at the top of the slope but grow deeper on the descent.
Weinbach's Riesling Schlossberg Sainte Catherine comes from the domaine's oldest Riesling plots situated in the middle portion of the slope. It is the richest of their flight of dry Rieslings, it boasts a very comlpex set of aromas and flavors including peach, smoke, minerals, apple, and vanilla. It has a fresh finish and can paired wonderfully with fish, lobster, and poultry dishes.
points awarded:
ST 9393 points,
Stephen Tanzer's IWC, November 2012
Bright pale green. Apple and pear, minerals and white peach on the perfumed nose. Very pure on the palate, with enamel-shattering acidity framing the intense white stone fruit, apple and mineral flavors. Offers a wonderful combination of refinement and power. Made from 40-to-60-year-old vines located in midslope of this famous grand cru. 93(+?) -- Ian D'Agata

