Weinbach, Pinot Gris Altenbourg Quintessence Cuvee d'Or SGN

Weinbach, Pinot Gris Altenbourg Quintessence Cuvee d'Or SGNThe Fallers 2009 Pinot Gris Altenbourg Quintessence de Grains Nobles Cuvee dOr is so viscous, sticky and sweet as to be almost inscrutable at first meeting (and especially following on the heels of their amazing 2010 S. G. N. from this cepage and site). But as it takes on air, butterscotch, cinnamon candy, marzipan and honey in short, some differentiations of this wines confectionary essence emerge, along with striking suggestions of Chartreuse and a

An airy red pinot fruit nose nuanced by a lovely mix of game

There is better size and weight as well as more minerality on the powerful larger-scaled flavors that conclude in compact

balanced and solidly complex finish

Palate-staining

and enjoyable

(from a 1 ha parcel planted in 1970)

Here the reticent nose is at once ripe yet cool with a lovely layered quality to the mix of violet

lilac and violet nuances

(89-91)/2021+

Dark chocolate

This wine shows a harder

dry and beautifully persistent finale