The Schmitt family has owned the 20-acre “Rittersberg” vineyard for ages, and the care they take with each of their older vines is directly palatable in the glass. 100% organic. The nose is wonderfully round and expressive, with suggestions of lemon honey and orange oil; the mouth carries this sapid structure through yet layers it over a bracing vein of mineral, stony energy. Very supple and well-balanced; wonderfully dry yet full on the tongue. We could imagine this equally with an Alsatian-inspired pork sausage or a plate of mixed sashimi.
2007 Riesling “Rittersberg”
2.17.2010
This wine—our newest discovery from the gorgeous hills of Alsace—has the
right amount of just about everything to please. There’s a touch of
orange-honey viscosity on the tongue, the direct result of a gorgeous
vineyard’s southern, full-sun exposure; but there’s also lots of spark
and spice, a mineral energy that recollects the Mosel, that gives the
wine lift and a grace that honestly we seldom see in Alsatian dry
Riesling (especially at this very affordable price).
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“Schmitt’s 2007 Riesling is truly dry, ripe and interesting in flavor,
and weighs in at only 12.5% alcohol. Lemon, apricot, and herb aromas
lead to a sassy, bright, juicy palate. The finish is a bit lean, but I
am tempted to add “blessedly so,” because it is refreshingly saline,
citric, and straight-as-an-arrow. More richness would be all to the
good, but for a basic bottling of Alsace Riesling such as one would have
anticipated 25 years ago and that will prove highly versatile at table
and capable of a few years bottle evolution, you don’t need to look
further.” — The Wine Advocate