Trimbach
Riesling Réserve 2010
Rest of France
LOT 112
Trimbach
Riesling Réserve 2010
ZAR 1 000
About this Item
Maison Trimbach has been making taut, bone-dry Riesling in Ribeauvillé since 1626, thirteen generations of the same family, and remains the reference point for the austere, ageworthy Alsace style. A step up from the classic bottling, the Riesling Réserve is drawn from selected parcels in Hunawihr, Ribeauvillé and Bergheim. 2010 was a superb, high-acid Alsace vintage built for the cellar. David Schildknecht from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate gave it a rating of 92, Ian D'Agata from Vinous gave it 91+, and Alison Napjus from Wine Spectator gave it 90.
Provenance
The late David Brice was a respected wine connoisseur, collector and co-founder of Brice and Burnett – The Fine Wine Specialists (formerly Wine Cellar). His lifelong passion for wine from all corners of the world wine, and generosity, helped develop a culture of fine wine in South Africa and beyond. Always with value and authenticity in mind, the collection spans a wide range of styles from leading producers and diverse regions. The wines were professionally imported under refrigeration and carefully stored at Brice and Burnett (formerly Wine Cellar) thereafter. Many of the producers are not available in South Africa and provide an excellent buying opportunity.
For more detailed information on the lots, please feel free to contact Roland Peens (roland@briceandburnett.co.za). Roland spent many years sharing and enjoying these wines with David Brice and is happy to provide further insight into the collection.
Critics Ratings
"Delicate, yet backed by focused acidity, offering subtle notes of chamomile, pink grapefruit, almond skin, pine needle and green apple, with a lingering, spice- and mineral-tinged finish." - Alison Napjus, Wine Spectator, 90/100 (Oct 2012)
"Pale straw-green. Refined aromas of green apple, jasmine, thyme and anise. Flavors of lichee and minerals are given punch by mouthwatering acidity. This represents a much smaller cuvee than the entry-level riesling but there are still typically 3,500 to 4,000 cases produced. I found this to have more than a passing resemblance to the Riesling Frederic Emile in this vintage." - Ian D'Agata, Vinous, 91+/100 (Nov 2012)
"Issuing as usual from selected vineyards in Hunawihr, Ribeauvillé and Bergheim (in that last case, from a site next to the Altenberg), Trimbach's 2010 Riesling Reserve adds a mouthwatering and intriguing iodine and oyster liquor character to the salinity, alkalinity, and bright citrus that characterized the corresponding classic bottling. The refreshment, energy, and mineral persistence here are truly formidable, and despite firmness, high acidity, and youthfulness, the wine does not come off as austere. It also represents excellent value." - David Schildknecht, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 92/100 (Aug 2014)
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