Weinbach - Gewurtztraminer/Pinot Gris MV0 (Macération Volgelgarten 0 Intrant) 2021 (750ml)
Price: $40.99
| Producer | Weinbach |
| Country | France |
| Region | Alsace |
| Varietal | Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Sku | 67908 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Weinbach Description
Grand Cru Furstentum: marl and limestone, south-east facing soil. The steep slope optimizes exposure to the sun. It produces opulent Gewurztraminer and Pinot Gris with great aromatic complexity, elegant structure, and good aging potential. Because this is a skin contact wine from 2 grapes varieties with no added sulfites, this wine cannot be labeled Grand Cru.
Tasting Note: It is a seducing floral nose with touches of grapefruit and roses. It offers a firm yet gentle mouthfeel, generously medium-bodied, built on the backbone of mild acidity and soft tannins. It is ending on a persistent and pleasant bitterness.
Wine Pairing: Excellent with vegetable-based appetizers and starters. This pairs very well with flavorful dishes like caramelized pork with Szechuan pepper and five-spice roast duck and the exotic spices of Indian, Asian, and Moroccan cuisines. A beautiful accompaniment to spicy sausage, tabouleh, and middle-eastern cuisine. An excellent alternative to sweet Gewurztraminers with soft to medium-flavored cheeses.
Vinous: 92 Points
The 2021 Macération Volgelgarten O Intrant is harvested in the eponymous lieu-dit, made with 2/3
Gewurztraminer and 1/3 Pinot Gris, macerated on skins for almost three weeks, wholly destemmed,
then aged in foudre, without any addition of sulfur dioxide. This shimmers in a most alluring pink
and amber color. It comes with an enticing aroma of rose and sun-warmed peach, almost bottled
peach. The palate has a tannic edge, more of that welcome apple pip bitterness, and real body.
Fruit and aroma, rose and peach, seem to complete each other, while the tannic structure supports
the delicate freshness. The finish is completely dry. The purity is astonishing. (Bone-dry)
