2015 Riesling Reserve

Mostly from vineyards in Ribeauvillé, Hunawihr and Bergheim (all limestone). The Réserve range is described as ‘more complex wines destined for a longer laying down’. Grapes are largely from Trimbach’s own estate – vines 40–50 years old, organically farmed and worked the same way as Clos Ste Hune and the grand crus that make up Cuvée Frédéric Émile. 10,000 bottles. TA 8.27 g/l, RS 7.4 g/l, pH 3.06. Much less expressive on the nose than the regular bottling but much more expressive on the palate. Really very dense and rich and as good as many grand crus. Very long and delicious! (JR)

The 2015 Riesling Réserve comes mostly from low-yielding old vines on limestone soils in and around Ribeauvillé. The 2015 opens with a clear, fine, precise and spicy/mineral nose with lemon flavors. Intense, round and juicy on the palate, this is an elegant, quite complex and persistently salty Riesling with good structure and a gastronomic phenolic grip.

A bright and delicately fruity white with hints of lemon rind and light ginger. Some steely undertones. Medium body. No-nonsense riesling right here. Drink now.