Trimbach Cuvée Frédéric Emile Riesling 1996

Trimbach Cuvée Frédéric Emile Riesling 1996: A moderately coloured golden wine. At first the wine shows as expected - somewhat ungiving on the nose, with straightforward lime aromas with a honeyed streak developing before long. The palate has a good balance, and although very tight at first it opened out after an hour or so to reveal a honeyed richness along with the lemon, lime and even tropical fruits. With another hour or so the wine develops aromas of caramel and toffee, and the palate relaxes into a more nutty, caramel honey and lime profile. This wine seems very forward for its age, with a suggestion of oxidation. Possibly a faulty cork? 16?+/20 (2/7/01)