Pierre Sparr
Riesling Grande Réserve
Pierre Sparr’s Riesling is grown from 30-year-old vines rooted in granitic, chalky-clay soil. After gentle-pressing, the must is fermented at low temperature in stainless-steel tanks and malolactic conversion is avoided. This bone-dry Riesling delivers freshness, frutiness and structure with excellent aging potential.
Maison Pierre Sparr owns 15 hectares (37 acres) of vineyards in the heart of the Haut-Rhin and sources fruit from 150 hectares (370 acres) of vineyards owned by established growers who adhere to the Sparr winery’s high standards of viticulture. Care of the vineyards is of paramount importance. Their philosophy is that “the quality of a fine wine already exists in the grape.” In other words, the quality of a wine is determined by its vineyard origin.
- Region
- Alsace
- Appellation
- Alsace
- Sub-Appellation
- Alsace AOP
- Varietal Composition
- Riesling
- Aging
- The juices are cold-settled and fermented in stainless steel vats at 18°C to 20°C. Fermentation lasts about one month. Then the wines are stabilized and kept in vats until bottling. During this time, the wine is regularly checked both analytically and by taste.
- Alcohol
- 12%
Pale golden color with green reflections. The nose is fruity, floral and very expressive. Very fine citrus fruits and white flowers notes. It is a gastronomic wine. Well-balanced, fresh, full-bodied and with a very long lasting. This wine is the result of a perfect maturity and a beautiful terroir.
Wine Enthusiast
90 Points
2020
“This wine is austere and stony, with aromas of wet rocks, lemon pith and a hint of aldehyde. It's light bodied and vivacious on the palate, shimmying in lemon-crème acidity that leads into a long, refreshing and slightly savory finish.”
— Layla Schlack, 2023
