2008 Riesling, Clos Ste Hune, Trimbach, Alsace Unit of Measure:1 X 750ML delicate spice and morish molasses

delicate spice and morish molasses on the nose

vivacious red berry nose infused with ash and cigar box aromas

Despite an initial fruit-forwardness

vivid and crystalline in the glass

I kept coming back to the bottle for another snifter as I couldn't put into words how exciting it was

2008 Riesling, Clos Ste Hune, Trimbach, Alsace Unit of Measure:1 X 750ML delicate spice and morish molassesThe rather unassuming pale lemon coloured wine belies all that awaits one on the nose and palate! This is a perfect lesson in understated and yet beautifully precise wine making. The nose is smoky, with hints of wet pebble and a mineralite and a touch of lime juice, lemon grass. The palate is what I would refer to as politely austere, at one moment tightly packed and iron like, white stone fruit and yet with a poise and precision that only comes from