2012 Joseph Phelps Eisrebe
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Green apples, pears, mint, melon and white flowers all take shape in the 2012 Eisrebe, 100% Scherebe from estate-owned vineyards. This pretty, perfumed sweet white is best enjoyed on its own or with fruit based desserts. 375 ml
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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(finished with 24.5% residual sugar, a bit high for this bottling, and volatile acidity around a gram per liter): Good pale yellow. High-pitched, high-toned aromas of apricot, honey and botanical herbs. Intensely flavored and creamy but not terribly sweet, thanks to a strong saline component and bracing finishing acidity. Like a liquid confection in the mouth but almost shockingly fresh. Finishes salty, tactile and very long, with a strong impression of solidity. This included a tiny bit of botrytized berries, but less than last year's model.
About the producer
California winery Joseph Phelps is best known for its flagship Insignia cuvée, one of the first and finest proprietary red wines in the Napa Valley.