Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

8.9

Very Botrytisy, and bone dry. Strange but compelling wines — 9 months ago

Sara Thomas

9.0

Very nice. Cherry, touch of green, some reduction — 3 years ago

Jon Ebsworth

9.1

Delicious Pinot Gris, lovely balance of strong apple and pear fruit with high notes of acidity mid palate. — 3 years ago

Terra

9.0

Pairs well with sushi and mochi! — 5 years ago

Mandi Speidel

City Territory Chicago, Maverick Wine Company

9.0

Saturday Steak Dinner with the Berwyn Fam — a year ago

with Jeremy and Rosie

Bob McDonald

9.6

An initial note of honeycomb which blew off. Not a variety I’ve had much but I must say this is intriguing with an interesting story. Originally from Transylvania, hence the name. Sylvaner had been originally planted as up to a third of the plantings in Alsace but now only 6%. declining in favour of Pinot Noir and Riesling. Ostertag’s Sylvaner vines have an average age of 55 years and have been farmed with biodynamic methods since 1998. The age of the vine brings a complex mineral wine with great depth of flavour which had the reputation of being quite dilute. Fermented naturally in Stainless steel and kept on lees for one year. Andre Ostertag, the owner, says Sylvaner is a cornerstone of Alsatian food and wine culture. I found the wine to be a hypothetical cross between Riesling, Chardonnay and Semillon. I loved it. — 3 years ago

Emily Kresie-Harrington

9.2

2018 vintage. Good representation of the sweeter side of Gewurztraminer. Equivalent to spätlese ripeness and weight. Candied pink grapefruit, tangerine, gardenia, jasmine, white tea, poached pear, candied citrus peel, lychee. Lacks the oiliness that the variety sometimes tends to, lots of acidity to counterbalance the sweetness. — 5 years ago

Lee Hill

9.1

Hard to believe it’s the same grape that goes toward some of the most boring white wines available. This is wild; pretty peach color from a little skin contact, slight oxidative notes which add to the complexity without tiring the wine out, very lively, intense and fairly long finish, most of the fruit is around apricots. Lovely — a year ago

Kristen Grimes

9.2

A very different and distinct nose... some sauternes aromas along with honey and spring flowers. A rich body with a slight honey sweetness. Alsatian Adventure private tasting. — 3 years ago

Richard Portes

9.0

17+ perfect aperitif but also fine with fish. Remarkable VFM. — 5 years ago