Maison Trimbach : Riesling "Reserve" 2022

Already on the nose this has a terrific interplay of stone fruit and herbal freshness with a tantalizing touch of spices. You feel the power and concentration of Alsace dry riesling from a warm, dry vintage, but also a wonderful citrusy freshness. A delicate chalky minerality echoes through the very long finish. 100% from estate vineyards in Ribeauville and Bergheim. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.

The 2022 Riesling Réserve is mostly picked on limestone soils, including the Altenberg de Bergheim Grand Cru. A lovely stoniness defines the nose, with a serene chamomile and bright lemon lift. The palate adds rounded, generous, juicy Mirabelle fruit to this, edged with an ethereal herb savor, sinking into that deep, cool depth of the limestone. The 2022 is stony, bright, juicy, lip-smacking and taut. This is very Trimbach. (Bone-Dry)

Slightly mentholated fleshiness in the Riesling Réserve, an honest, complete white that will drink well at any age.

This wine comes from a selection of vines from the estate, from Ribeauvillé and Bergheim. Many old vines, on limestone, marl-limestone and clay-limestone soils. Precise and subtle, the bouquet reveals spicy notes (white pepper) as well as delicate nuances of quince and pear. On the palate, the wine shows breadth and power. It is well supported by its structure and unfolds seamlessly from the attack through to the finish. A complete, harmonious wine, muscular, with a saline and persistent finish.