Trimbach Cuvee des Seigneurs Ribeaupierre Gewurztraminer 2012 750ml - Argonaut Wine & Liquor
Trimbach Cuvee des Seigneurs Ribeaupierre Gewurztraminer 2012 750ml
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Trimbach Cuvee des Seigneurs Ribeaupierre Gewurztraminer 2012

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750ml
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Category White Wine
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Origin France, Alsace
Brand Trimbach
Alcohol/vol 14%

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The predominately "Keuper" marl-limestone soils on which it is produced lend this rare wine a full and powerful style. Produced from old vines from the former wine estate of the Lords of Ribeaupierre, the grapes are selected and harvested at the peak of their ripeness. It is a wine with flowery and spicy aromas and a dry personality, and yet so rich and so fruity that it almost hints at sweetness … a mere illusion. In youth, the roundness and viscosity can mask its typical dryness as well as the underlying finesse which is the Trimbach trademark. This Gewurztraminer is only produced in the very best vintages and it can be cellared for ageing for up to 20 years. Pair with, foie gras, spicy and aromatic dishes, cheeses and fresh fruit-based desserts.

Vinous
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Bright pale straw. Apple, poached pear, lemongrass, spices and vanilla bean on the enticing nose. Rich and ripe in the mouth, but with lively acidity giving shape and lift to the deep flavors of spicy stone fruit. The long finish throws off notes of peppery spices and vanilla. This is much less forward and open than the entry-level Gewürztraminer, which according to Jean Trimbach is a direct result of the much older vines and better vineyard sites that go into this bottling. I think this is the most underrated wine made by Trimbach: it's stellar in both 2012 and 2013. Readers ought to try and get a hold of the marvellous 1990, which still seems young.

April 2015
Wine Advocate
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Selected and harvested at the peak of the grapes's ripeness the 2012 Gewurztraminer Cuvée des Seigneurs Ribeaupierre is very clear and intensely aromatic on the fresh and nobly perfumed nose where lime and orange oil flavors are displayed. Full, rich and intensely fruity but also piquant and very mineral this fresh and vital Gewurz is very long and stimulating due to its lovely acidity. This is a remarkably delicate Cuvée with a great aging potential and orange flavors in the finish.

October 29, 2015

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