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Inventory updated: Tue, Dec 03, 2024 04:02 PM cst
New Alsatian Cellar
Today at Flickinger Wines we would like to showcase a recently acquired cellar of just wines from the Alsace region of France. Alsace producers highly collectable aromatic wines from Riesling, Gewurtraminer, Pinot Gris and Muscat—many producers blending those grapes from a single vineyard. Do not miss out on 2011 Zind Humbrecht Gewurtraminer Clos Windsbuhl, the 2000 Domaine Marcel Deiss Altenberg de Bergheim Grand Vin, the 1999 Domaine Hugel Gewurtraminer SGN or the 2002 Domaine Weinbach Riesling Clos des Capucines Cuvee Ste. Catherine. Happy Hunting!!
The following are the wines remaining from the offer sent on Tuesday, November 19, 2024. Please enter your desired quantities and click the 'Add' button.
| Producer |
Vint. |
Wine |
Price |
Qty |
Order |
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| Albert Mann |
1998 |
Muscat Altenbourg Le Tri SGN (375 ML)  |
$65 |
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WA 97 (6/2000): The 1998 Tokay-Pinot Gris Altenbourg Selection Grains Nobles "Le Tri" was harvested on October 21. The fermentation and elevage occurred in new Allier barriques. Aromatically, it offers hints of oak spice amidst a yellow fruit-dominated nose. On the palate, crushed raspberries, cherries, and other assorted red berries are found in this magnificent, complex, broad, medium to full-bodied wine. It is deep, intense, elegant, and immensely flavorful. While difficult to resist, it should be at its peak of maturity between 2006 and 2020.
VM 94-96 (7/1999): Slightly cloudy color. Extravagant aromas of toffee, banana, fresh apple, peppermint and vanilla, plus a suggestion of game and a slight roasted walnut character bordering on vin jaune Incredibly sweet and thick, and not for the fainthearted; exotic flavors of brown butter, roasted hazelnut and caramel are perked up by a flavor of ripe apple. Lower in alcohol than the other cuvee (11.6%, vs. 13.7%) but considerably sweeter (170 g/l, vs. 117). Not as pure as the "regular" SGN in comparison, this is in a distinctly oxidized style?but a force of nature. Stephen Tanzer. |
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1999 |
Pinot Gris Altenbourg SGN (375 ML) |
$39 |
1 |
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WA 94 (12/2001): The 1999 Tokay-Pinot Gris Altenbourg Selection de Grains Nobles sports 132 grams of residual sugar per liter. It explodes from the glass with honeyed apricots and peaches. On the palate, this wine has extraordinary depth to its spice, apricot jam, and peach Melba-like flavors. It is a sumptuous, sweet, sexy Pinot Gris that will offer a magnificent marriage with foie gras. Drink it between 2006 and 2025.
VM 93+? (7/2001): Honeyed, botrytis-rich aromas of apricot jam, caramel, vanilla, licorice and spices; distinctly high-toned. Supersweet and velvety, but the bracing acids give the wine a captivating sappy quality. A wine of chewy density; not yet complex but has all the elements for future greatness. Note of white raisin. Finishes with considerable power and a slightly aggressive youthful quality. Stephen Tanzer. |
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| Bernard Schoffit |
1998 |
Rangen de Thann Clos St. Theobald Muscat SGN (375 ML) |
$99 |
1 |
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WA 92 (6/2000): Schoffit's 1998 Muscat Rangen de Thann Clos St. Theobald Selection de Grains Nobles displays aromas of white fruits intermingled with herbal teas. None of this varietal's trademark orange rind, and orange blossom characteristics can be discerned. This intensely deep, oily- textured, and hugely concentrated wine's flavor profile is dominated by red fruits and apricots. Its long, sweet, pure, and refined finish reveals some of this wine's high levels of alcohol (14.4%). Anticipated maturity: 2004-2012+.
VM 91-93 (7/1999): Fascinating aromas of lime oil and violet, along with the charry Rangen aspect. Dense and superripe, with superb concentration and terrific palate persistence. A fascinating wine made from about 25% rot-ennobled grapes. How often does muscat this ripe retain such freshness and varietal character? Schoffit previously offered a Muscat Rangen SGN in the '95 and '92 vintages, but points out that they were drier wines than this '98, which features 55 grams per liter of residual sugar. Stephen Tanzer. |
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1999 |
Rangen de Thann Clos St. Theobald Pinot Gris SGN (500 ML) |
$39 |
1 |
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WA 96 (12/2001): The 1999 Tokay-Pinot Gris Rangen de Thann Clos St.-Theobald Selection de Grains Nobles was harvested at 15 hectoliters per hectare at a natural potential alcohol of 20%. A wine of magnificent purity, balance, and power, it exhibits jammy apricot, peach compote, and spice aromas as well as flavors. It is hugely concentrated, unctuously sweet, yet has outstanding equilibrium. It stuns the taster with its unbridled fruit, yet retains exquisite delineation. Drink this marvelous nectar over the next 35 years.
VM 90+ (7/2001): Very light, green-tinged color. Tangy aromas of dried and citrus fruits and honey. Extremely concentrated, dense and young; deceptively easy to taste but really requires bottle aging. Featured a very high percentage of botrytized berries, especially in the context of the year, but doesn't come across as especially unctuous owing to its firm acids. Very long and vibrant on the finish. A freakishly high 12 grams/liter acidity (but then the '95 had 15 grams, Schoffit reminded me). Stephen Tanzer. |
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| Dom. Bott-Geyl |
2000 |
Sonnenglanz Grand Cru Gewurztraminer VT (500 ML) |
$59 |
1 |
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WA 95 (10/2002): The medium-bodied 2000 Gewurztraminer Sonnenglanz Vendanges Tardives displays aromas of spiced peaches and apricots. Broad, intense, and lush, this pure, muscular wine is densely packed with sweet yellow fruits. Drink it over the next 15 years.
VM 89-92? (7/2001): Slightly oxidative aroma of mirabelle; currently aging without the protection of SO2 Then intensely flavored and firmly structured, with yellow fruit and spice flavors. Finishes with tangy, spicy botrytis notes and a dusty texture. Stephen Tanzer. |
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2000 |
Sonnenglanz Grand Cru Pinot Gris VT (500 ML) |
$59 |
1 |
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WA 96 (10/2002): Sweet chamomile is interwoven with botrytis in the aromatics of the 2000 Pinot Gris Sonnenglanz Vendanges Tardives. Medium-bodied, complex, and powerful, this raisin, poached pear, and apricot-flavored wine is exceptionally harmonious. Drink it between 2005 and 2020.
VM 89-91 (7/2001): Subdued but tangy aroma dominated by peach. Thick and generous, with ripe, well-integrated acidity nicely framing the pit fruit and brown spice flavors. A long, pliant fruit bomb. Stephen Tanzer. |
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| Dom. Hugel |
1999 |
Gewurztraminer SGN |
$125 |
2 |
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| VM 91 (7/2001): Very fresh, complex nose melds citrus zest, smoked meat, rose petal and cinnamon. Very intense, fresh, firm-edged flavors convey an impression of power, even if the wine is not quite as dense as the '99 tokay. The gewurztraminer tannins give the finish solid grip and partly buffer its 153 g/l r.s. Stephen Tanzer. |
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| Dom. Marcel Deiss |
1989 |
Altenberg de Bergheim SGN Gewurztraminer Corroded Capsule; Signs of Old Seepage; Bin-Soiled Label |
$115 |
1 |
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| WS 95 (10/2001): Take the classic rose, litchi, grapefruit and spice flavors of Gewürztraminer, concentrate and amplify them, and you have this intense, mature, beautifully integrated sweet wine. Its pungency matches its sweetness, and both are underlined by lively acidity. A caramel note grows on the finish. Drink now. 615 cases made. |
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2002 |
Grasberg Riesling Lightly Bin-Soiled Label |
$49 |
1 |
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2011 |
Rotenberg |
$39 |
2 |
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WA 90 (8/2014): overripe muskmelon and papaya are suggested by the nose of Deiss’s Riesling- and Pinot Gris-dominated 2011 Rotenberg and reinforced by the wine’s sense of sweetness, though that is arguable compensated for by a sense of energy alleged to originate with the high active lime in these soils. A creamy texture along with rich evocations of nut oils make for a soothing yet stimulating finish. This ought to be well-worth following through at least 2020.
VM 90+? (11/2012): Bright medium-deep yellow. Pink grapefruit, banana and thyme on the nose. Rich and ripe on the palate, with tactile flavors of spicy pear and blood orange. Finishes with honey and mineral notes and lipsmacking freshness. Made from vines that face full south, which enables very easy ripening of grapes; the wine's vibrant acidity is the result of the marno-calcareous soils. Ian D'Agata. |
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| Dom. Trimbach |
2007 |
Gewurztraminer Hors Choix SGN |
$150 |
1 |
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| Dom. Weinbach |
1999 |
Gewurztraminer Altenbourg VT (375 ML) Signed Bottle |
$139 |
1 |
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WA 94 (12/2001): The 1999 Gewurztraminer Altenbourg Vendanges Tardives explodes from the glass with roses, lychee nuts, and spices. Full-bodied, rich, and opulent, this is a compellingly huge yet elegant offering. Its exuberant personality possesses candied berries, rose water, violets, mangoes, poached pears, and clove notes. Anticipated maturity: now-2014.
VM 93 (7/2001): Intriguing aromas of jasmine, gardenia, curry powder and minerals. Extremely rich, fat and full in the mouth; dusty but not bitter on the back end. Very spicy and very long. Tastes less sweet than its 102 g/l r.s. would suggest. Stephen Tanzer. |
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1997 |
Gewurztraminer Furstentum Vendanges Tardive Bin-soiled Label |
$109 |
1 |
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2013 |
Gewurztraminer Furstentum Vendanges Tardive (375 ML) |
$109 |
3 |
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| VM 93+ (2/2016): Medium yellow-gold. Aromas and flavors of orange rind, lemon custard, pear and cinnamon are complicated by vanilla and a hint of lemony botrytis. Tactile and light on its feet, with bright acidity giving focus to the gooseberry, tropical fruit and flint flavors. Finishes very long, with intense lemon and spice notes. About 15% of the berries were hit by noble rot. Lovely VT. Ian D'Agata. |
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| Jean Biecher |
2016 |
Altenberg de Bergheim Grand Vin |
$15 |
1 |
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| Lucien Albrecht |
1994 |
Tokay Pinot Gris SGN (375 ML) |
$75 |
1 |
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| Zind Humbrecht |
2009 |
Riesling Clos Hauserer |
$45 |
2 |
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2005 |
Riesling Clos Windsbuhl |
$59 |
1 |
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| WA 90 (2/2008): With the 2005 Riesling Clos Windsbuhl we have not only very ripe flavors but also a hint of noble rot. Yet, neither the alcohol (13.75%) nor residual sugar (11 grams) is in itself noticeable. Old vines and 2005 vintage character – plus, Humbrecht insists, his biodynamic farming regimen – have resulted in uncanny balance. Lemon zest, honey, and musky, bittersweet narcissus and iris in the nose lead to a dense, overtly chalky and concentrated as well as pungently zest palate, wreathed in persistently bitter-sweet flowers. Crabapple, grapefruit, and brown spices inform a pungent, slightly tart, chalky, and quite severely penetrating finish. This is impressive but urgently in need of a few years in bottle before properly assessing its long-term potential, which is almost certainly to be considerable. |
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| Dom. Bott-Geyl |
2000 |
Furstentum Grand Cru Gewurztraminer VT (500 ML) |
$59 |
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WA 95 (10/2002): Loads of spiced apricots are found in the aromatics of the 2000 Gewurztraminer Furstentum Vendanges Tardives. Light to medium-bodied and juicy, this intense wine is jam-packed with roses, juniper berries, cloves, mangoes, cherries, and lychee nuts. Powerful, balanced, and boisterous, it is a superb wine to serve with foie gras. Projected maturity: 2004-2018.
VM 90-92 (7/2001): Heavily botrytized aromas of pineapple and honey. Juicy, intense flavor of tangy pineapple; as ripe as this is, it also shows accurate varietal character. Terrific fruit and persistence on the back end. Stephen Tnazer. |
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2000 |
Sonnenglanz Grand Cru Gewurztraminer SGN (500 ML) |
$65 |
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2000 |
Sonnenglanz Grand Cru Pinot Gris SGN (500 ML) |
$65 |
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| Dom. Marcel Deiss |
2000 |
Altenberg de Bergheim Grand Vin |
$89 |
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2001 |
Altenberg de Bergheim Grand Vin |
$85 |
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2011 |
Mambourg Grand Cru |
$89 |
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2000 |
Rotenberg |
$49 |
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| Dom. Weinbach |
2002 |
Riesling Clos des Capucines Cuvee Ste. Catherine |
$59 |
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2004 |
Riesling Clos des Capucines Cuvee Ste. Catherine |
$59 |
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2002 |
Riesling Schlossberg Cuvee Ste. Catherine L’Inedit |
$69 |
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| Zind Humbrecht |
2004 |
Gewurztraminer Clos Windsbuhl |
$69 |
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2011 |
Gewurztraminer Clos Windsbuhl |
$59 |
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1999 |
Riesling Clos Saint Urbain Rangen de Thann |
$79 |
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