2016 Riesling Osterberg
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Limestone. Transparent straw colour. Neat, fairly discreet nose. Bone dry and utterly textbook. Not wild but very pleasing in a classic style. Still quite young but very well balanced, classic, dry Alsace Riesling. Quite pungent. (JR)
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Jancis Robinson MW
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The 2016 Riesling Grand Cru Osterberg opens with a beautiful nose that combines precise, bright Riesling flavors with the cool flavors of the marly, east-facing Osterberg terroir. The acidity is fresh and piquant, really prominent but well integrated into the mineral texture of this pure and classic Riesling. There is great grip and precision here. The finish is pure and salty, but it also shows firm white stone fruit aromas and a stimulating phenolic grip. This is a cool-climate classic from a classic Alsatian terroir defined as a mixture of marl, limestone and sandstone. Highly recommended. Tasted at the domaine in April, just one week after the bottling.