Trimbach Cuvée Frédéric Emile Riesling 1997

Trimbach Cuvée Frédéric Emile Riesling 1997: A very pale wine, with just a hint of lemon gold. Classic Youthful Riesling on the nose, with an abundance of lime and lemon fruit, and an edge of blossom. There's also a note of richness, like freshly buttered toast. The palate is fresh and sharply flavoured, with more limey fruit, but there is an appealing richness and weight to it, which builds through the midpalate. The acidity keeps it's presence, however, and takes on a fresh, almost tingling sherbet-like edge on the finish. There is great structure here, and the potential to develop very nicely with age I feel. 17+/20 (8/1/02)