Zind Humbrecht, Riesling, Rangen "Clos St. Urbain" 2004

Pale yellow.

Spicy/smoky, lemon/grapefruit marmalade aromatics. Quite refined, though, with a lime zest undercurrent.

Mouthfilling flavors of jellied, fleshy white fruit and grapefruit marmalade, immediately cut by minerally acidity and a bit of tannin. There seems to be some sugar here, but it gets buried quickly. Very long, rich and pure. Nice balancing act.

Day 2 - More structure in the mouth today - mineral action hits the front teeth - providing great tension/contrast. Lime now the dominant flavor in the mouth, making the salivary glands work overtime. Killer.

Day 3 - Doing a lychee candy, Gewurtztraminer-like thing on the nose and in the mouth. Mineral/front-teeth chew reminds you it is actually Riesling.

14% Alcohol, Indice 1 (dry)

$60