Alsace AC White Gris, Cool, sunny dry climate with long dry Slopes -> low training + Dry to off dry *** Reds Riesling, autumns orientation to Aromatic Gewurtzraminer Vosges protection from winds & rain maximise sun exposure Med alcohol Muscat East facing slopes = best sites + hand harvesting Plain -> high training to Pinot Blanc: Sylvaner minimise spring frost Dry, full bodied, spicy Pinot Blanc Double Guyot Pinot Noir Minimal wine Sylvaner: Edelzwicker alteration/treatment Best drunk young Stainless steel or very old oak cask for Noir: fermentation Light fruity red No MLF Far less concentration and weight of Burgundy Pinot Noir Alsace Grand Cru AC Riesling, Cool, sunny dry climate with long dry Slopes -> low training + Riesling: **** Also in: autumns orientation to Full bodied, dry, med VT: Gris Vosges protection from winds & rain maximise sun exposure alcohol, hi acidity, mineral 14% (Riesling/Musct) Muscat East facing slopes = best sites + hand harvesting character 15.5% (Gewurtz/PGris) -> high training to minimise spring frost Gewurtzraminer: Selection Grains Double Guyot Golden colour Nobles: Minimal wine Aromatic spicy nose of 16.4% (Riesling/Musct) alteration/treatment lychees, roses, baking spices 18.2% (Gewurtz/PGris) Stainless steel or very Full bodied with oily texture old oak cask for Med to Lo acidity Cousins: fermentation Hi alcohol Auslese for VT No MLF Good with smoked fish, BeerenAuslese for SGN Use of passerillage for strong cheese+Asian dishes VT and SGN Pinot Gris: Rich, full bodied, hi alcohol but less aromatic and colourful Muscat: Grapey Muscat flavour, dry
Alsace AC White Reds Gris, Riesling, Gewurtzraminer Muscat Sylvaner Pinot Blanc Pinot Noir Edelzwicker Cool, sunny dry climate with long dry autumns Vosges protection from winds & rain East facing slopes = best sites Slopes -> low training + orientation to maximise sun exposure + hand harvesting Plain -> high training to minimise spring frost Double Guyot Minimal wine alteration/treatment Stainless steel or very old oak cask for fermentation No MLF Dry to off dry Aromatic Med alcohol Pinot Blanc: Dry, full bodied, spicy Sylvaner: Best drunk young Noir: Light fruity red Far less concentration and weight of Burgundy Pinot Noir *** Alsace Grand Cru AC Riesling, Gris Muscat Cool, sunny dry climate with long dry autumns Vosges protection from winds & rain East facing slopes = best sites Slopes -> low training + orientation to maximise sun exposure + hand harvesting -> high training to minimise spring frost Double Guyot Minimal wine alteration/treatment Stainless steel or very old oak cask for fermentation No MLF Use of passerillage for VT and SGN Riesling: Full bodied, dry, med alcohol, hi acidity, mineral character Gewurtzraminer: Golden colour Aromatic spicy nose of lychees, roses, baking spices Full bodied with oily texture Med to Lo acidity Hi alcohol Good with smoked fish, strong cheese+Asian dishes Pinot Gris: Rich, full bodied, hi alcohol but less aromatic and colourful Muscat: Grapey Muscat flavour, dry **** Also in: VT: 14% (Riesling/Musct) 15.5% (Gewurtz/PGris) Selection Grains Nobles: 16.4% (Riesling/Musct) 18.2% (Gewurtz/PGris) Cousins: Auslese for VT BeerenAuslese for SGN
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