France
Alsace
Opimian Select Plus, 2018
Lot
1650
Grape Variety
Producer
Riesling Vieilles Vignes AOC Alsace Cave Vinicole de Hunawihr
Subtle white fruits precede a supple smooth palate with good mid palate fruit, followed by a refreshing crisp acidity and mineral character. A cold winter that extended through February and March lead to a late budburst in 2018 in Alsace. However, warm and sunny weather from May onwards allowed grapes to ripen and be picked under perfect conditions.
Riesling Lieu-Dit Muehlforst AOC Alsace Cave Vinicole de Hunawihr
Bright in colour, Muehlforst Riesling 2018 is more expressive than the Vieilles Vignes, with intense aromas of lime and elderflower. On the palate it has good weight with a limey astringency typical of the variety. It has depth, a firm acidity and a lime citrus pith finish with the potential for some cellaring. I for one look forward to seeing how it develops. Lieu-dit Muehlforst is close to the Rosacker Grand cru vineyards. It has southern exposure with slopes up to 300 metres.
Riesling Grand Cru Osterberg AOC Alsace Grand Cru
Alsace’s best vineyard sites are designated Grand Crus. Osterberg Grand Cru is made up of a total of just over 24 hectares, less than half of which are planted with Riesling. Vineyards are cultivated on the marl limestone-sandstone slopes at 250-350 metres close to the village of Ribeauville and have a south, south-east exposure. Aromas of fresh green apples with some honey lead to a palate which reveals riper fruits with nectarines and mango followed by a mineral finish. This is a supple and flavoursome Riesling with great balance and a touch of residual sweetness.
Subtle white fruits precede a supple smooth palate with good mid palate fruit, followed by a refreshing crisp acidity and mineral character. A cold winter that extended through February and March lead to a late budburst in 2018 in Alsace. However, warm and sunny weather from May onwards allowed grapes to ripen and be picked under perfect conditions.
Riesling Lieu-Dit Muehlforst AOC Alsace Cave Vinicole de Hunawihr
Bright in colour, Muehlforst Riesling 2018 is more expressive than the Vieilles Vignes, with intense aromas of lime and elderflower. On the palate it has good weight with a limey astringency typical of the variety. It has depth, a firm acidity and a lime citrus pith finish with the potential for some cellaring. I for one look forward to seeing how it develops. Lieu-dit Muehlforst is close to the Rosacker Grand cru vineyards. It has southern exposure with slopes up to 300 metres.
Riesling Grand Cru Osterberg AOC Alsace Grand Cru
Alsace’s best vineyard sites are designated Grand Crus. Osterberg Grand Cru is made up of a total of just over 24 hectares, less than half of which are planted with Riesling. Vineyards are cultivated on the marl limestone-sandstone slopes at 250-350 metres close to the village of Ribeauville and have a south, south-east exposure. Aromas of fresh green apples with some honey lead to a palate which reveals riper fruits with nectarines and mango followed by a mineral finish. This is a supple and flavoursome Riesling with great balance and a touch of residual sweetness.
750ml
6
12.5%
White fruits
Stone fruit, crisp, [01]
Baeckeoffe