Winemaker Notes
A great wine reserved in its youth, the intensity of the nose increases year after year to become very expressive and complex: aromas of ripe yellow fruits (apricot, mango) complexified by acacia flowers and candied lemon. The intense minerality of the terroir is expressed slowly. The mouth reflects the nose with a frank and intense aromatic explosion. A slight roundness due to the hot vintage accompanies the attack which is balanced by a very nice chiseled and saline acidity. A gourmet wine with a lot of depth and depth, which we perceive as dry thanks to a racy and mineral structure.
Professional Ratings
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The intensely yellow-colored 2016 Geisberg Riesling opens with a pure, intense and savory, also matured nose with elegant and aromatic fruit but also stony aromas that represent the complex soils of marls, limestone and sandstone very well. Lush and round with generous ripe but elegant fruit, a certain sweetness and a filigreed structure, this is a rich yet elegant, savory and sustainably aromatic Geisberg. The finish is dense, intense, very long and provided with orange bitters and fine tannins. 12.5% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted in February 2023.
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James Suckling
A creamy and easy grand cru with attractive, cooked-peach, apple and lemon character. Medium body. Flavorful finish.
Riesling possesses a remarkable ability to reflect the character of wherever it is grown while still maintaining its identity. A regal variety of incredible purity and precision, this versatile grape can be just as enjoyable dry or sweet, young or old, still or sparkling and can age longer than nearly any other white variety. Somm Secret—Given how difficult it is to discern the level of sweetness in a Riesling from the label, here are some clues to find the dry ones. First, look for the world “trocken.” (“Halbtrocken” or “feinherb” mean off-dry.) Also a higher abv usually indicates a drier Riesling.
Small but mighty, this picturesque region in northeastern France is renowned for its white wines produced by passionate families whose winemaking roots span generations and even centuries. Nestled between the Vosges Mountains and the Rhine River, Alsace benefits from a sunny, dry climate and a long growing season. It is one of the most geologically diverse regions in the world — one of the many reasons why Alsace rocks!
Alsace wines include dry, mineral-driven Riesling, earthy Pinot Gris, refreshing Pinot Blanc, exuberant Gewurztraminer, elegant Pinot Noir, and more. From traditional-method sparkling wines to easy-drinking AOC Alsace, to complex Grand Cru bottlings from 51 distinct sites, and rich, late harvest wines, Alsace produces a wine for every occasion. Most Alsace wines are single-varietal bottlings and are labeled with the grape name. The region is also one of the greenest wine-producing areas in France, with 36% of its vineyard area certified organic.
Riesling, the region’s calling card, is dry, fresh and floral in its youth, developing complex mineral and flint character with age. Gewurztraminer is known for its signature spice and lychee aromatics. Pinot Gris is prized for its combination of crisp acidity and savory spice as well as ripe stone fruit flavors. Pinot Blanc is an affable food partner or porch sipper. Pinot Noir, the only red grape in AOC Alsace, is now authorized in three Grand Cru areas and is also used for Crémant d’Alsace sparkling rosé. Any bottle you choose will offer deliciousness, pleasure and value that is unprecedented in other wine regions.