The Weinbach 2010 Pinot Gris Altenbourg Quintessence de Grains Nobles Cuvee d’Or shares with its 2009 counterpart not only sheer viscosity and honeyed botrytis influence but also a distinct muskmelon concentration...
The Weinbach 2010 Pinot Gris Altenbourg Quintessence de Grains Nobles Cuvee d’Or shares with its 2009 counterpart not only sheer viscosity and honeyed botrytis influence but also a distinct muskmelon concentration. Haunting scents of green tea, lemon grass and jasmine rise above the aromatic intimations of honey and melon, while candied lemon rind and crystallized ginger serve for intensely piquant counterpoint on voluminous yet buoyant palate. This flows into a finish of explosive brightness, informed by fresh lemon and grapefruit that more than balance out this remarkable elixir’s honeyed richness. Expect memorable, vibrant performances past mid-century, accompanied by who-can-say-what additional complexity, given the extent of nuance already detectable amid so much overall energy and intensity. - David Schildknecht