Pinot Blanc, AOC Alsace – 2017
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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 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: Alsace Controlée
- Location: From Thann in the Haut-Rhin to Kintzheim in the Bas-Rhin (80.5 kilometers, or 50 miles, north to south); mostly flat vineyards
- Viticulture: No irrigation; trellised vines; hand-harvesting
- Size: 5 hectares(12.4 acres)
- Vine Age: 30 years
- Soil: Granite, limestone, gneiss, chalky-clay
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Vintage Report
- Harvest Date(s): Early to mid-September
- Yields: 70 hectoliters per hectare (5.2 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% Pinot Blanc
- Alcohol: 12%
- TA: 4.9 g/L
- RS: 6.0 g/L
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Tasting Notes
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Pale yellow color with hints of green, this wine is clear and brilliant. The nose is fresh and delicate. Aromas of peach and apple are followed by floral and mineral notes. On the palate, again there are fruit flavors and a dynamic, ripe acidity that refreshes, while the fine minerality gives the right tension. The balanced body is light and textured, with a lingering finish.
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