Wines from Alsace

I had a few wines from Alsace that were sitting around so I thought I'd take 20 minutes to go through them. I know that a lot of people from the US are not the Alsace wine drinking type but these types of wines are great.

2006 Hugel et Fils Riesling, Alsace $16.99

There is a light hint of yellow in color. Notes of rubber and minerals. On the palate there are some great notes of wet rock, stone fruit and a bit of sea salt. The finish is was a bit off as the wine seemed to be a bit flabby at the the end.

Tasted 8/09

2006 Hugel et Fils Gentil, Alsace $13.99

Almost pee in color with a hint of scotch whiskey with minerals and nutmeg, which was a bit odd! Solid on the palate with a slight spice of sea salt and minerals. Finish is smooth and kind of light. Pretty nice wine but again I think most from the US might not like the way this wine is made.

Tasted 8/09

2007 Pierre Sparr Riesling, Alsace $12.99

Clear with a light color of Champagne. Hints of lime peel with a dose of green crisp apple. Good acidity on the palate with some soft wet stone on the finish. Mineral notes are something that come to note on the Riesling. (People from the US might not like this one)

Tasted 8/09

2002 Pierre Sparr Riesling "Mamburg" Alsace $25.99

I'd have to say that this was and is a great Gran Cru Riesling from Alsace. Clear with a light Chardonnay in color, almost a hint past hay color. Wet stone with some minerals or vitamins on the nose, hints of light ginger followed. Good amount of RS with a soft silk-likeness on the palate. The wine flows through the palate like a wave of silk! Medium bodied with some pretty good acidity. Great wine.

Tasted 8/10/09