2018 Trimbach Riesling Reserve Alsace

• "Real Triumph. Drink Until 2050" ~95WE
• TOP Alsatian Producer, Over 400 Years of Winemaking Expertise
• "Graceful and Intense, With an Austere Character” ~Wine Spectator
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About the Wine

If you enjoy bright, acidic, and aromatic whites like Pinot Grigio or occasionally sip on Sauvignon Blanc, it's time to give Riesling a try. It's wonderfully refreshing, effortlessly approachable, and often overlooked simply because it’s not as widely known or available as its more famous counterparts.

Trimbach is one of the Top Alsace producers. They produce the highest-quality premium Riesling and Gewurztraminer wines, which constantly achieve great accolades. If you want to discover the true power and aging capacity of a high-quality Riesling, Maison Trimbach should be at the top of your list. This Maison is crafting some of the most exceptional white wines in the world.

Wine Spectator said, “In Alsace, although most wines tend to be dry and fuller-bodied than their German counterparts, Trimbach's house style is quite the opposite: graceful and intense, with an austere character.” 

This Maison has been around since the 16^th century when the Trimbach family arrived from Switzerland. Twelve generations of disruptive winemakers have impregned their expertise into Trimbach. Today, Pierre Trimbach, an enologist who graduated from Beaune, is leading this world-renowned estate.

Trimbach’s location couldn’t be more perfect. 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 a remarkable personality. 

The 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.

Trimbach’s vineyards are managed under sustainable practices and certified by the HVE3. For more than 10 years, they’ve been doing fully organic viticulture.

Tasting Notes

100% Riesling.

Pale, 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.

Critical Reviews

A subtle whiff of crushed citrus foliage sets a tone of aromatic, lifted freshness. The concentration and depth of the freshness on the bone-dry palate carries these aromatic notions in a bold, linear and powerful package. Freshness lets the citrus fruit shine, a real triumph in a hot vintage. Drink until 2050. ~95 Wine Enthusiast

A 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. Long, mouthwatering finish. Drink now through 2028. 4,000 cases made, 1,200 cases imported. ~92 Wine Spectator

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