Gewurztraminer, AOC Alsace – 2018
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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: Vosges hillsides and Rhine valley, from Guebwiller to Marlenheim
- Viticulture: No irrigation; trellised vines; hand-harvesting
- Size: 12 hectares (29.7 acres)
- Vine Age: 30 years
- Soil: Granite, limestone, gneiss, chalky-clay
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Vintage Report
- Harvest Date(s): Middle of October
- 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% Gewurztraminer
- Alcohol: 13.5%
- TA: 4.0 g/L
- RS: 14.4 g/L
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Tasting Notes
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Featuring golden color, this wine offers an exotic aromatic palette of baking spices and tropical fruits. On the palate, this Gewurztraminer is a full-bodied wine with freshness; its flavors mirror the aromas. The rich, mouth-filling character lingers, seducing another sip.
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Reviews
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Pierre Sparr Gewurztraminer, AOC Alsace – 2018 – Wine & Spirits – 90 Points
This wine is more about plump apricot flavors than spice or floral notes. Savory and luscious, with a gentle ease, it’s an appealing gewurz to drink on its own or with pork chops and apricots braised in white wine.
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Pierre Sparr Gewurztraminer, AOC Alsace – 2018 – The Tasting Panel – 91 Points
Lush, creamy, deep and juicy, dense and rich with ripe and sweet flavors of honey and spice; neat, smooth and balanced, deep and creamy, long and balanced.