Trimbach - Riesling Grand Cru Geisberg 2017 (750ml)
Trimbach Description
In 2009, Trimbach produced our first Grand Cru Geisberg from the 2.66 ha of the Vignoble du Couvent and we marketed it in 2015. It is the first Grand Cru Trimbach which bears its name on the label.
Pierre Trimbach and his team have been working on the Grand Cru Geisberg, blended in the “Frédéric Emile” (Geisberg and Osterberg located behind the estate), for many years. Their knowledge of this terroir has enabled them to produce a great wine.
The Geisberg is a jewel of Alsace: located between two other grands crus on the geological fault of Ribeauvillé, its limestone and sandstone subsoil, its old vines, its southern exposure and its small steep-sloping terraces make it a unique and complex terroirof only 8.5 ha: it is one of the smallest Alsace Grand Crus.The resulting Riesling is of great intensity and good energy, with finesse. A gastronomic wine suitable for long aging, between 10 to 30 years in excellent vintages.
Wine Advocate: 95+ Points
From the geological fault of Ribeauvillé and cultivated on limestone and sandstone, the 2017 Grand Cru Geisberg Riesling is from an old, south-facing steep and terraced 2.66-hectare cru of the Vignoble du Couvent du Ribeauvillé that Trimbach has cultivated for more than a decade now, with the first vintage produced in 2009 (released in 2015). The 2017 is pure and discreet yet substantial on the deep, mineral nose. Full-bodied, intense and saline on the palate, this is a rich yet precise, intense and elegant Geisberg from one of the smallest grand cru sites in Alsace. The low-yielding 2017 turns out as a classic here, with dense, clear, elegant fruit and an intense and sustainable mineral structure that keeps the tension and aging potential high. This concentrated Geisberg Riesling is lush but also crystalline and persistently saline, with fine tannins and a dense, finely bitter finish. This is an impressive, powerful, driving-forward Riesling that slowly starts to open up and will still develop and can be aged for up to two decades and even longer.
Vinous: 93+ Points
Bright golden-tinged straw. Aromas and flavors of orange oil, apple and anise. Enters round and sweet, then turns very austere and precise, revealing a licorice note that lingers on the tactile, savory finish. Deep and refined, this will improve markedly with a couple of years in the cellar.
