2007 Riesling Schlossberg Cuvee Ste Catherine L'Inedit
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The 2007 Riesling Schlossberg Cuvee Saint Catherine l’Inedit as usual represents Domaine Weinbach’s segregation of especially ripe material, and finishes with subtle sweetness. Like its “non-l’Inedit” counterpart, it offers both honeyed richness and high glycerin with vivacity and refreshment. Luscious apple, peach, musk melon, and quince are accented by nutmeg, peach kernel piquancy, and savory salinity. This should perform well over the next 15 or more years. This year, Domaine Weinbach will receive its official certification as organic and biodynamic growers. The Fallers did well in the difficult 2006 vintage – especially with those Gewurztraminer harvested before botrytis gained the upper hand – and with good reason expressed elation over the vibrancy and refinement that characterizes most of 2007s. Importer: Vineyard Brands, Birmingham, AL; tel. (205) 980-8802
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Jancis Robinson MW
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Full, open nose. Then masses of sugar! This just seems to reduce the wine to a medium-sweet conundrum as to how to serve it. Rather reminds me of ordinary Vouvray. Too sweet!! Or rather too low in acidity... 23 g/l RS. (JR)
Pale medium yellow. Sexy, pure aromas of yellow fruits and nutmeg plus a whiff of honey. Then almost surprisingly tight and spicy, fairly dry and reticent in the middle, before turning and fruitier on the resounding finish. There's a moderate botrytis element here but the wine will need time to express itself. According to Faller, this bottling is perfect with sweeter crayfish and lobster preparations, or with miso cod with coconut and ginger.