France | Alsace | Domaine Henri Schoenheitz | Edelzwicker

Edelzwicker

Varietals
Chasselas, Sylvaner, Auxerrois, Riesling, Muscat, Pinot Gris, and Gewurztraminer

Notes

VINE AGE: 3 to 25 years old

VINEYARD: Grapes are selected from various parcels around the estate. Vineyards total 14.5 hectares and the grapes in this blend are planted on the lower slopes with southern exposure.

SOIL: Granite with mica

FARMING: Sustainable practices. No chemical fertilizers are used, natural grassing between rows - alternating with plantings of rye in the winter (to reduce erosion and improve soil structure). Vines are traditionally trained, with single Guyot cane pruning for most varietals.

VINIFICATION: Grapes are manually harvested, and clusters are preserved and intact when they arrive to the winery. Gravity-flow set up. Each parcel is pneumatically whole-cluster pressed, and fed into temperature controlled stainless tanks. Fermentation is temperature controlled.

TASTING NOTES: A bright pale yellow with light gold reflections. The bouquet is intense and evokes white and yellow flowers as well as fresh fruits. A firm pleasant entry to the mouth is followed by a good presence on the palate, with a nice acidity.