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2016 Gustave Lorentz "Altenberg de Bergheim" Riesling Vieilles Vignes Alsace

SKU #1547257 97 points Decanter

Outer quote mark The golden mean: that's what Alsace can offer to Riesling enthusiasts. A wine which is not raspingly or cuttingly dry, but not unctuously sweet either; a wine with backbone and structure, yet which can still tease and charm as only Riesling knows how. That's what you'll find in this Grand Cru version from the celebrated Altenberg de Bergheim vineyard: its sunny, south-facing marls have produced a tender, intricate yet round-contoured version with scents of summer fruits and citrus peels, and limpid, vivacious flavors given gravity by a textured fullness and a little green sap at the finish. It's a dry wine, but not demandingly so, and would drink well with food or without. *Best in Show 2020 Decanter World Wine Awards* Inner quote mark (9/2020)

94 points Wine Enthusiast

Outer quote mark Notions of dried lemon peel are gentle on the nose of this wine but promise freshness. The palate delivers an incisive but balanced hit of vivid lemon and apple freshness. It stays slender, taut and lively throughout, with drive and concentration. Gentleness on the dry, fresh finish lends elegance. (AK) Inner quote mark (11/2019)

93 points James Suckling

Outer quote mark An impressively vibrant wine for its age, this striking dry Alsace riesling has a ton of smoke and wild-herb character. Sleek and focused on the palate with plenty of mineral drive. Pulls you back to the glass for more! From organically grown grapes. Inner quote mark (11/2020)

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2016 Gustave Lorentz "Altenberg de Bergheim" Riesling Vieilles Vignes Alsace

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By: Lilia McIntosh | K&L Staff Member | Review Date: 1/29/2022 | Send Email

Outstanding Riesling! Heady aromas of honeycomb and meadow flowers lead the way to lovely crisp succulent peach and Meyer lemon on the palate with underlying minerality and subtle, savory details. It's a lovely wine to enjoy by itself as well as with fresh cheese and salad.

By: Alex Pross | K&L Staff Member | Review Date: 1/27/2022 | Send Email

What a fantastic Riesling! The nose bursts from the glass with aromas of iodine, lemon curd, kaffir lime and crushed stone. The palate is bright with zippy acidity as well as a great combination of stone and orchard fruits. Mouth-filling and complex this is a regal Riesling that can be paired with virtually any cuisine but also versatile enough to stand on its own as an aperitif. An absolutely intoxicating wine that perfectly exemplifies the amazing values that Alsace continues to churn out.

Drink from 2022 to 2028

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Varietal:

Riesling

- While the rest of the world has often misappropriated the name--Welchriesling, Riesling Italico, Gray Riesling and Emerald Riesling are all names applied to varieties that are NOT Riesling--this exceptional German varietal has managed to maintain its identity. Perhaps its biggest claims to fame are its intoxicating perfume, often described as having honeyed stone fruit, herb, apple and citrus notes, and its incredible longevity - the wines lasting for decades. Aged Rieslings often take on a distinctive and alluring Petrol-like aroma. Within Germany, the grape seems to do best in the warming slate soils of the Mosel-Saar-Ruwer. Other German regions that turn out great Rieslings include Pfalz, Rheingau and Nahe. German Rieslings are made in a range of ripeness levels. The top wines are assigned Prädikat levels to describe their ripeness at harvest. These are: Kabinett, Spätlese, Auslese, Beerenauslese, Eiswein and Trockenbeerenauslese. Riesling has also achieved acclaim in France's Alsace, the only region in that country where the grape is officially permitted. Alsatian Rieslings are typically dry and wonderfully aromatic. Austrian Riesling is also steadily gaining praise and fine Riesling is also produced in Italy's Alto-Adige and Friuli, in Slovenia and much of Central and Eastern Europe. In the New World its stronghold is Australia, where it does best in the Eden and Clare Valleys. It is also planted in smaller amounts in New Zealand. In the US, winemakers are eschewing the syrupy sweet versions of the 1970s and 1980s, instead making elegant and balanced wines in both California and Washington State.

Country:

France

- When it comes to wine, France stands alone. No other country can beat it in terms of quality and diversity. And while many of its Region, Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne most obviously, produce wine as rare, as sought-after and nearly as expensive as gold, there are just as many obscurities and values to be had from little known appellations throughout the country. To learn everything there is to know about French wine would take a lifetime. To understand and appreciate French wine, one only has to begin tasting them.

Sub-Region:

Alsace

- A region and appellation in France that has been a part of both France and Germany throughout history. Geologically isolated from both countries, Alsace has also maintained much of its own culture and wine tradition, while also being influenced by the traditions of both countries. Alsatian wine is easily recognized by it traditional tall bottles. Alsatian wine makers produce a unique style of varietal wine, 90 percent of which is white.

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