White
Steinert Grand Cru Riesling
Alsace · France
Fact sheet
- Type
- White
- Grape
- Riesling
- Country
- France
- Region
- Alsace
- Appellation
- Steinert Grand Cru
- Body
- medium
- Acidity
- high
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
grilled fish · seafood · goat cheeses · citrus salads
Rated vintages
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201592 pts
A subdued nose opens up into a citrus palate that has unusual licorice overtones, with smoky intrigue. The body is precise and bone dry, letting lemon and licorice shine and allowing the citrus freshness to brighten and heighten everything. The finish is superclean. Drink this n…
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201493 pts
Very pure notes of freshly cut, tart but ripe apples fill the nose, but there is also a slight perfume of fir forest and lemon zest. The palate is ripe and shows a dry but nonetheless lusciously ripe core, all straightened and brightened by fresh, lemony acidity. This has both b…