Domaines Schlumberger Riesling Grand Cru Saering 2012 (750ML)

92 WE / 93 W & S

 "Earthy notes are mixed into the perfume of fleshy, ripe apricots, edged with baking spice. The palate plays on the same register of ripe stone fruit tempered by spice, earth and dried orange peel. This is dry and slender but incisive and concentrated—very grown up and appealing in a restrained, elegant fashion. The finish is clean and long." - Anne Krebiehl, Wine Enthusiast

Year's Best Alsace "Fanning out from the base of a hill north of Guebwiller, the Saering vineyard faces east and south on a mix of marl, limestone and sandstone. In 2012, this ancient site produced a severely dry, assertively mineral riesling. The limestone-defined, linear shape of the wine organizes all its power in a brisk, clean finish, hinting at beeswax and mineral oil. Give this five years in the cellar and it should begin to open up." - Joshua Greene, Wines & Spirits