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Its semi-continental weather brings extreme temperatures, with very cold winters, which are optimal for high-quality Riesling to thrive. The soil is composed of marl-limestone-sandstone and shell limestone (Muschelkalk), which gives Trimbach's wines \u003cstrong\u003ea remarkable personality. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 140-acre vineyard is planted with vines of 45 years of age on average. They’re distributed in some of the best terroirs in Alsace: Ribeauvillé, Bergheim y Hunawihr. Each of them provides different and exciting characteristics to the wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrimbach’s vineyards \u003cstrong\u003eare managed under sustainable practices and certified by the HVE3.\u003c\/strong\u003e For more than 10 years, they’ve been doing fully organic viticulture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-justify\"\u003e100% Riesling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-justify\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePale, bright straw yellow with aromas of lemon peel, honeyed fruit and menthol on the nose. Ripe, supple and rich, yet lean and precise with excellent mineral character. This elegant Riesling, dry and precise, is a worthy accompaniment to a wide variety of dishes especially shellfish and white meats.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCritical Reviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA subtle whiff of crushed citrus foliage sets a tone of aromatic, lifted freshness. \u003cstrong\u003eThe concentration and depth of the freshness on the bone-dry palate\u003c\/strong\u003e carries these aromatic notions in a bold, linear and powerful package. \u003cstrong\u003eFreshness lets the citrus fruit shine, a real triumph in a hot vintage. Drink until 2050\u003c\/strong\u003e. ~95 Wine Enthusiast\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA graceful white, seamlessly knitting a backbone of fine-chinalike acidity with focused flavors of fresh grapefruit and grapefruit pith, yellow plum, stony mineral and verbena that dance across the lithe palate. \u003cstrong\u003eLong, mouthwatering finish. 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