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86
Scores are assigned on a 100-point scale and reflect a wine's overall quality, but don't consider price.
80 to 84 good
85 to 89 very good
90 to 94 excellent
95 to 100 outstanding
A hot vintage delivers soft, ripe pear-peach, honey aromas, and fairly rich texture. Some sense of sweetness and roundness, but finish is dry and lemony. Very good length. May not age long. Now to 2009.
- Price:
- $14.15
- Type:
- White
- Varietal:
- Riesling
- Vintage:
- 2005
- Region:
- Alsace
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