92
points
Domaine Ostertag 2002 Grand Cru Muenchberg Riesling (Alsace)
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$50
A huge Riesling, smothered with powerful, pure white fruits and delicious flavors of toast. It is rich and opulent, with good acidity and a great, intense, long-lasting aftertaste. It comes from a vineyard that is dry even for Alsace, in the shadow of the 2,700 foot Undersberg. Imported by Kermit Lynch.
— R.V.
(11/1/2005)
89
points
Domaine Ostertag 2002 Fronholz Riesling (Alsace)
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$35
A fine, smooth wine, packed with mineral character and power. It also has fine acicity, but that’s hard to find under the richness of the fruit. A fresh citric character gives a fine lift to the aftertaste.
— R.V.
(11/1/2005)
89
points
Domaine Ostertag 2002 Heissenberg Riesling (Alsace)
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$39
A smooth, opulent Riesling, from a vineyard whose name literally means “hot mountain”. It is hugely ripe, but still has some fine mineral character. The acidity is a little more in question; this could well be a wine that develops relatively quickly. Imported by Kermit Lynch.
— R.V.
(11/1/2005)