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Rieflé 2004 Grand Cru Steinert Pinot Gris (Alsace)
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The concentration and richness of old-vine Pinot Gris is all here. This is definitely a wine on the sweet side, going for superripe peaches, white apricots, gorgeous spice and not much in the way of acidity. Revel in this wine for its opulence.
— R.V.
(2/1/2011)
Rieflé 2004 Steinert Grand Cru Riesling (Alsace)
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An immensely ripe Riesling, full of dense white fruit flavors, this wine is still an infant. The structure and the richness of the fruit are there waiting to be aged, up to 10 years or more. A powerful wine, made with skill by Jean-Claude and Christophe Rieflé.
— R.V.
(2/1/2011)
Rieflé 2003 Grand Cru Steinert Pinot Gris (Alsace)
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This wine has power and concentration rather than sweetness. Velvet-smooth, it shows some spice, acidity and lychees and just a touch of toastiness. It?s a delicious food wine, ready to develop over three to five years. Imported by Broadbent Selections, Inc.
— R.V.
(2/1/2006)
Rieflé 2004 Grand Cru Steinert Gewurztraminer Gewürztraminer (Alsace)
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An almost racy, aromatic wine, all fresh acidity before the spice and tropical fruits kick in. In a curious way, it is the most readily drinkable of the three Gewürztraminers that Rieflé produces, precisely because the richness of the fruit is balanced with the acidity.
— R.V.
(2/1/2011)
Rieflé 2005 Côte de Rouffach Pinot Gris (Alsace)
The Rieflé style of Pinot Gris is to emphasize the ripe apricot flavors. This wine does that, but adds an extra complexity with its smoky aromas, and its dense spice and tropical fruit character. It isn’t sweet, but it is certainly rich.
— R.V.
(2/1/2011)
Rieflé 2004 Vendanges Tardives Gewurztraminer Gewürztraminer (Alsace)
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This is not just a late harvest wine, because there are definite dry flavors of botrytis grapes. While the obvious spice of the Gewürztraminer is subdued by the richness and sweetness, it still has all the fat, opulent character of the grape. It almost certainly needs to age, to bring the powerful botrytis character into balance with the wine’s structure; in 5–6…
— R.V.
(2/1/2011)
Rieflé 2005 Côte de Rouffach Riesling (Alsace)
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With its impressive depth of flavor, this has all the right aromatic, mineral and pure fruit character of Alsace Riesling. There is structure, dry tannins, green fruits, currants and a great lifted, vibrant character. This will age well—give it five years.
— R.V.
(2/1/2011)
Rieflé 2004 Côte de Rouffach Gewurztraminer Gewürztraminer (Alsace)
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Aromas of canteloupe and spice set the scene for a powerful expression of Gewürztraminer. Everything is here—the rose petals and spice, the lychee and star fruit flavors, the sense of the exotic, and finishing with some distinct acidity, a product of the cooler 2004 growing season.
— R.V.
(2/1/2011)
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Côte de Rouffach
Côte de Rouffach Gewurztraminer
Côte de Rouffach Riesling
Gaentzbrunnen de Pfaffenheim
Grand Cru Steinert
Grand Cru Steinert Gewurztraminer
Grand Cru Steinert Pinot Gris
Pinot Blanc Bonheur Convivial
Pinot Gris Bonheur Convivial
Selection de Grains Nobles
Steinert
Steinert Grand Cru
Vendanges Tardives Gewurztraminer
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