The Untouchables
Is any wine worth $500? How about $5,000? Flirting with the LCBO’s priciest bottles By David Lawrason
-
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
This is a ripe, dry and quiet full bodied riesling. Lemon-lime, mineral aromas are pure though reserved, with a hint of browning apple oxidation. The wine
is medium-full bodied and dry with good length. Drink now through to 2009. Vintages Essential.
- Price:
- $15.95
- Type:
- White
- Varietal:
- Riesling
- Vintage:
- 2005
- Region:
- Alsace
Related Listings
Henri Bourgeois 2006 les Baronnes
A staple, reliable sancerre (sauvignon blanc). Aromas are shy this ...
Thierry & Guy 2005 Le Freak Shiraz Viognier
From the creators of Fat Bastard, this wine shows soft, ...
Baron Philippe de Rothschild 2005 Chardonnay
A pleasant surprise in a mild, very French, nicely restrained, ...
Calvet 2006 Réserve des Remparts Saint-Émilion
Though it needs to cellar a couple of years before ...
Chateau Roubia 2005 Minervois
Good enough and cheap enough to be your organic house ...
Related Features
Sweet Sensations
The season’s best dessert wines By David Lawrason
Sherry Picking
One of the wine world’s most exquisite drinks is also its greatest bargain. Go figure By David Lawrason
Today in Toronto
December 1, 2008
Bird Brain
The Lorraine Kimsa Theatre for Young People presents this kiddie-friendly production based on a story ...
Current Issue
CityGuides
Directories
