Description
Vinification involves pneumatic pressing of whole grapes, followed by fermentation with native yeasts in stainless steel vats and tuns. The wine is then aged on lees in vats for 10 months.
The nose opens with aromas of yellow fruits, mirabelle plum, and peach, lifted by lemony notes, freshly cut grass, and a hint of resin. On the palate, it is rich and generous, featuring citrus flavours supported by a saline and mineral framework—excellent balance and complexity.
With 6 g/L of residual sugar, it pairs well with fish, seafood terrine, scallops, Thai or curry dishes, poultry, mushroom risotto, sushi, and even blue cheese.
| Type | White Wine |
|---|---|
| Varietal(s) | Riesling |
| Country | France |
| Region | Alsace |
| Appellation | Alsace Grand Cru |
| Brand | Domaine Dirler-Cade |
| Vintage | 2020.0 |
Alsatian wine
Alsace is a unique wine region in North Eastern France, bordering Germany and having also been under German control for much of its existence. Due to this influence, unlike other French regions, wines from Alsace are mostly single varietal bottlings and are also labelled with the variety. They also are legally required to use a tall slimmer bottle called flûtes d’Alsace, that is also commonly seen with German wines.
Almost all the wine produced in the region is white (90%) except for Pinot Noir which is used mainly for sparkling wine. Alsace is most known for its Riesling, which is dry, fresh and floral in its youth but develops complex mineral and flint character with age. Following behind is Gewurztraminer with signature spice and beautiful lychee aromatics. The smell of this wine is intoxicating, it is used to make dry but also late harvest dessert wines. Pinot Gris is also a prized variety of the region with its combination of crisp acidity and savory spice as well as ripe stone fruit flavours.
In Autumn humidity builds up to facilitate the development of “noble rot” to produce late-picked sweet wines. In Alsace there are two classifications for late harvest wines: Vendange Tardive (VT) and Sélection de Grains Nobles (SGN). VT for regular late harvest wines and SGN meaning grapes affected by noble rot.
Other varieties grown here include Pinot Blanc, Muscat, Auxerrois, Chasselas and Sylvaner.
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