Vin d'Alsace Aoc
GEWURZTRAMINER RESERVE
Appellation d'origine contrôlée
GRAPE VARIETY
Gewurztraminer 100%
TASTING NOTES
This Gewurztraminer is located to the south/south-east, facing the slopes of Bergheim where the soil is strongly calcareous. The marl and limestone residues on the surface allow this naturally late-ripening variety to ripen evenly. Thanks precisely to the well-drained soil, the 2021 vintage, which was very poor in quantity compared to previous ones, was saved from the frost and damage that heavy rainfall brought in other areas, and benefited from the beautiful autumn days to reach full ripeness. In its first two years in the bottle, the floral aromas are predominant, while as the wine ages in the bottle, the fantastic mineral hints given by the limestone soil take over. Traditionally, it is enjoyed as an aperitif, with intensely flavoured cheeses, or with desserts. However, given time and thus maturity, it goes perfectly with lobster. Gewurztraminer is very pleasant when enjoyed young, but has excellent ageing potential (10 to 15 years in its best vintages). As a reminder, Alsace is an excellence of French wine, but it also holds the record for the country's greenest region. The numbers speak for themselves: 10% of the surfaces are treated with sexual confusion (a technique that suppresses the use of insecticides), 25% of the surfaces are BIO certified to which is added a further 50% in the process of Haute Valeur Environnementale level 3 certification.
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In Alsace, more precisely in the village of Bergheim, the Lorentz family has been involved in wine production for 250 years . In fact, in 1863 Charles Lorentz founded the winery moved by an incredible passion for the wine world. The vineyards are located on the hills of Altenberg de Bergheim and Kanzlerberg . It is thanks to a great passion handed down from generation to generation that the company still maintains very high quality levels today. According to the production philosophy, the essence of the wines is the result of the intimate and close relationship between vines, territory and climate. Currently the property includes 33 hectares and is entrusted to the sixth generation of the Lorentz family. Riesling , Pinot Grigio , Gewürztraminer and other varieties in the Altenberg hills express their typicality, year after year. The recognition for this perseverance took place in 1983, with the classification of these vineyards as " Gran Cru ".
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