Gewurztraminer D'Alsace Grand Cru Sporen 2022

Description

Aromatic still white wine from Alsace, 13.5% ABV, produced by Dopff & Irion Chateau Riquewihr. 100% Gewürztraminer Aromatico, 0.75 L bottle, 2022 vintage. A wine that embodies the history and tradition of a winery founded in 1549, with meticulous vinification that enhances its unique characteristics. Candied fruity aromas of coconut, apricot, and mirabel cherry, honeyed, floral notes of lilac and jasmine. Bright gold color. A beautiful attack, lovely freshness, and a lovely caramelized fruitiness that lingers until the finish.

Details

Perfume

Fruity candied coconut-apricot-mirabel nose, honeyed, floral of lilac and jasmine.

Color

Brilliant gold.

Taste

Nice attack, nice freshness, a nice caramel fruitiness sustained through to the finish.

Serve at:

12 - 14 °C.

Longevity:

03 - 05 years

Decanting time:

1 hour

Producer

Producer

Dopff & Irion Chateau Riquewihr

From this winery

The name Dopff has long been associated with the town of Riquewihr, which is classed one of the most beautiful villages of France. During the Second World War, René Dopff decided to leave home to join the Alsace-Lorraine brigade of the Free French Forces, where he became friends with André Malraux, who was later to become France Minister of Culture under President Charles de Gaulle.

At the end of the war, two of the biggest names in viticulture in Riquewihr, René Dopff and the widow Irion, joined forces to found Dopff & Irion. One of their first decisions was to acquire Riquewihr's historic chateau. René Dopff was an emblematic and prestigious wine producer who, for several decades, had a huge influence on the vineyards of Alsace by putting the emphasis on quality (by reducing yields, for example) and modernising the labels. He was, above all, the first to associate a particular grape variety with a terroir and with specific soils Read more

Alsace

Technical Sheet

Name	Dopff & Irion Chateau de Riquewihr Gewurztraminer d'Alsace Grand Cru Sporen 2022
Type	White still aromatic
Denomination	Alsace AOC
Vintage	2022
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	13.5% by volume
Grape varieties	100% Traminer Aromatico
Country	France
Region	Alsace
Vendor	Dopff & Irion Chateau Riquewihr
Soil composition	This rich, deep terroir retains the warmth of the sun in this natural basin and produces powerful, mineral wines.
Harvest	Manual harvest.
Wine making	Direct low-pressure pneumatic pressing (presses with vertical unloading to ensure high juice quality), vinification in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks.
Aging	Matured on fine lees for 6 months plus a further 6 in vats before bottling.
Allergens	Contains sulphites