Riesling Schenkenberg Vieilles Vignes
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2006
750 ml
White
Still Wine
France, Alsace
Riesling
A.O.C.
12.5 %
0-5 g/l
Very clear and young colour. Ample, aromatic, fruity and floral bouquet for such a recent vintage, but it still needs a little more time to reveal the complete range of its complex aromas and potential. The mouth is simply surprising, near from what we can consider exuberance for a Riesling. A cleansing acidity provides a nice balance. Vintage 2006 still brings us nice surprises that we will appreciate at its optimal maturity in 5 to 10 years. Serve it at 10°C, ideal companion for fish with sauce ; white butter or Dutch sauce will be perfect.
100% Riesling
Our Riesling Old Vines is produced from the historic plots of our estate on the Cru of Sckenkenberg. Clay-limestone soil on Upper Muschelkalk, gently sloping. Located on the hills at the top of Obernai with exposure south south-east. It produces rich, full and distinctive wines. 45 years old vines.
The grapes have been harvested by hand in small baskets.
Presses are filled by gravity, without any pumping or other mechanical intervention. The juice is extracted with infinite care in our pneumatic press. The slow, gentle pressing avoids crushing the stalks and pips.After a few hours decanting, must is fermented in wooden tuns or stainless tanks with regulated temperature.
Must fermentation starts thanks to natural yeasts and lasts from 4 to 10 weeks.
10 years
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