Weinbach Riesling Schlossberg Cuvee Sainte Catherine 2014 (750ML)

95+ VM / 95 WA

"Pale straw-green. Very intense, complex aromas of white peach complemented by minerals, lemon verbena and ginger. Dense, rich and very juicy, with vibrant lemony minerality framing and intensifying the wine's deep inner-mouth perfume of pure white peach. One of the finest dry wines from Weinbach in years. From 60-year-old vines planted in the middle portion of the Schlossberg, which is the heart of this great grand cru." — Ian d’Agata, Vinous Media

"As always the 2014 Riesling Grand Cru Schlossberg Cuvée Sainte Catherine, it is sourced from the family's oldest (60 years) Riesling plots, situated on the mid Schlossberg slope, so with the best exposition. Logically it is the richest, ripest and most complex dry Riesling of the domaine. The 2014 displays a clear and intense lemon flavor on the nose, is very precise and mineral, and very, very deep. The piquant and finessed attack on the palate is followed by a very elegant and balanced flow on the palate, which clearly indicates a higher ripeness than the regular Schlossberg, but displays the same salty finish. There is more lemon chutney and roundness here but also more finesse. The finish is round and elegant, very well balanced and absolutely lingering in its salinity. A great Schlossberg Grand Cru: powerful and intense but also subtle and elegant. A long distance runner. Catherine recommends this iconic cuvée "with fish in sauce, lobster and some poultry dishes." — Stephen Reinhardt, Wine Advocate