Riesling, AOC Alsace – 2016
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Introduction
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Alsace has been celebrated for its lovely, dry white wines for centuries. In the heart of Alsace’s finest district, the Haut-Rhin, Maison Pierre Sparr follows a 300-year-old tradition of winemaking that began in 1680, during the reign of King Louis XIV. Today, the devotion to the land, the attention to the smallest detail and the uncompromising quest for excellence can been seen in every bottle bearing the Sparr crest.
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Vineyard Profile
- Appellation: Appellation Alsace Controlée
- Location: From Sigolsheim in the Haut-Rhin to Molsheim in the Bas-Rhin
- Viticulture: No irrigation; trellised vines; hand-harvesting
- Size: 6 hectares (15 acres)
- Vine Age: 30 years
- Soil: Granite, gneiss, chalky-clay
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Vintage Report
- Harvest Date(s): End of September
- Yields: 60 hectoliters per hectare (4.4 tons per acre)
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Vinification
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Traditional, no skin contact, temperature-controlled, no malolactic
- Aging: Stainless-steel tanks
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Technical Information
- Varietal Composition: 100% Riesling
- Alcohol: 12%
- TA: 7.0 g/L
- RS: 5.1 g/L
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Tasting Notes
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This pale yellow Riesling has green reflections. The wine opens with fresh and alluring aromas of lemon, grapefruit and peach. Upon aeration, notes of sweet cherry blossoms are framed by minerally firestone character. On the palate, impressions of freshness and elegance dominate this well-balanced wine.
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