{"product_id":"france-alsace-na-weinbach-pinot-gris-altenbourg-trie-speciale-vt","title":"Weinbach, Pinot Gris Altenbourg Trie Speciale VT","description":"Candied lime and grapefruit peel; crystallized ginger and quince preserves are highlighted in the nose and on a glossy yet bright palate in the Weinbach 2008 Pinot Gris Altenbourg Vendange Tardive Trie Speciale. A hint of white truffle adds noble mystery. The unusually high acids even by vintage standards are harnessed to the pungency, piquancy, but also the sheer juiciness of flavors, for a finish of consummate refreshment and vibratory invigoration, notwithstanding  rather, on account-of!  the intensity of noble botrytis and desiccated concentration that drove grape sugar, too, sky-high. I would anticipate a quarter century or more of spectacle. Why not call this  S.G.N. ? The situation is analogous to one familiar from the Mosel. Quite aside from must weight, this is, if you will, a long gold capsule Auslese in style rather than a Beerenauslese or T.B.A. (A bottle of 2008 Gewurztraminer Furstentum Vendange Tardive was highly aromatic, reasonably rich, but surprisingly lacking in verve or follow-through, although its weak performance did not seem cork-related. Thierry Meyer  who covers Alsace intensively for Michel Bettane s wine guide  told me this performance in November was very much like one he had witnessed a bit earlier, so I don t know what to make of the situation for now and have chosen not to publish a note.)","brand":"wwus-dev","offers":[{"title":"2008 \/ 6x750ml","offer_id":35403050418331,"sku":"127864620080600750","price":930.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0454\/4108\/9691\/products\/Bottle-Weinbach_20-_20Pinot_20Gris_20Altenbourg_20Trie_20Speciale_20VT_20-_20NA_20-_20Alsace_20-_20White_20-_20Label_20-_201278646.png?v=1596890342","url":"https:\/\/wwus-dev.myshopify.com\/products\/france-alsace-na-weinbach-pinot-gris-altenbourg-trie-speciale-vt","provider":"wwus-dev","version":"1.0","type":"link"}