Weinbach, Pinot Gris Altenbourg Quintessence Cuvee d'Or SGN other_regions_australia

Weinbach, Pinot Gris Altenbourg Quintessence Cuvee d'Or SGN other_regions_australiaThe Fallers 2009 Pinot Gris Altenbourg Quintessence de Grains Nobles Cuvee dOr is so viscous, sticky and sweet as to be almost inscrutable at first meeting (and especially following on the heels of their amazing 2010 S. G. N. from this cepage and site). But as it takes on air, butterscotch, cinnamon candy, marzipan and honey in short, some differentiations of this wines confectionary essence emerge, along with striking suggestions of Chartreuse and a

a full-bodied mouthfeel

with more tension than in 2012

freshly crushed blackcurrants and smoked meats with hints of dried bay leaves

brooding Barolo

Here the nose is really quite elegant with its assortment of red cherry

chargrill and scorched earth

The middle weight flavors are not especially dense but do possess a highly attractive mouthfeel while displaying good power on the bitter cherry pit-inflected finish

baked plum and blackberry preserves

I tasted Artadis 2010s and 2011s

spice-tinged dark berries and pungent flowers are sharpened by sneaky mineral and spice flourishes

mineral-laden red fruit

(69% cabernet sauvignon