Riesling Built to Last
by Allyson Noman
2021 Riesling Grand Cru “Muenchberg”
Domaine Ostertag France | Alsace | Alsace Grand Cru
Though I am, admittedly, more of a drink-it than save-it kind of gal, I recently tasted a bottle of 2011 Muenchberg, and my notes have the kind of brevity that only comes with amazement: full, textured, delicious...and, next to them, a star (with a circle around it, to boot!). Fast-forward to tasting this current release, I expected nothing short of brilliance. Without a decade of age, the wine crackled on the palate. It is decidedly lean in its youth, but with hints of glycerin, apple wax, and resin that will evolve into lavish layers as it ages. If you have more patience than I do, you’ll buy a case and visit it over the next ten-plus years.
2021 Riesling Grand Cru “Muenchberg”
France | Alsace
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Table of Contents
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Memories, Wines, and Reflections
Wine & Cardoons by Kermit Lynch - Domaine Tempier by Chris Santini
- Beaujolais Nouveau
- Alpine Whites by Anthony Lynch
- Autumn Values by Tom Wolf
- Pinot Noir With Regional Appeal by Jane Augustine
- Loire Reds by Anthony Lynch
- Patrimonio Blanc & Rouge by Jane Augustine
- The Holiday Market