History

 

This is the quintessential grape Rhine! Everyone agrees that the Rhine Valley is the cradle. For some, this would be the minor Roman Argitis and culture dates back to the Roman occupation. According to Stoltz , Riesling was introduced in the ninth century in the vineyards Rheinghau

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Tasting

 

Color the dress is a pale yellow with green hues and brilliant that already emphasize its characteristic freshness.

Nose its bouquet is of great finesse, elegant, with subtle fruity aromas (lemon, lemongrass, grapefruit, peach, pear, stewed fruits ...)

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Mouth This dry wine is "vertical". It is built around a freshness that is appreciated from the beginning to the end of the tasting, the mid-palate is marked by the scale and "fat" . This structure,

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Foods and wine

 

Recognized as one of the best white grape varieties in the world , Riesling from Alsace is a gastronomic wine par excellence. Beyond the agreements that we know naturally with Alsatian cuisine (sauerkraut stew, smoked pork...) (Read next more)

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Ampelography

 

Leaf  Orbicularis thick. Ogival teeth, medium

Cluster  Small, cylindrical or cylindrical-conical, short, woody stalk, compact.
Berry Spherical, small, light green to golden yellow, dotted with red-brown tasks to complete maturity, thick skin, fine and aromatic flavor.
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In the Vineyards

 

Riesling is with Sylvaner, the most Alsatian varieties late variety. It needs cool nights to complete maturity, so that, quite paradoxically, the organoleptic qualities of the wine surpass those of arriving earliest varieties in an average year. This variety has no equal to talk about terroir. 

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