Alsace Riesling Grand Cru Sommerberg 2021

Description

Semi-aromatic still white wine, Alsace Riesling Grand Cru Sommerberg, 13.5% ABV, produced by Albert Boxler in Alsace, France. 0.75 L bottle, 2021 vintage. A Riesling that embodies the Boxler family's centuries-old winemaking tradition, with grapes sourced from the prestigious Sommerberg Grand Cru. Sweet mineral notes of talc and face powder, and beautiful notes of rose, pear, and gooseberry. Bright straw yellow. Remarkable freshness, it enters directly into the mid-palate and expands with minerality. Still young, it lingers long on herbaceous and green fruit aromas.

Details

Perfume

Sweet mineral notes of talc and powder, and beautiful notes of rose, pear, gooseberry.

Color

Brilliant straw yellow.

Taste

Great in freshness, it enters straight in the middle of the mouth and broadens with minerality, still young it lingers long on herbaceous and green fruit memories.

Serve at:

12 - 14 °C.

Longevity:

Over 25 years

Decanting time:

1 hour

Producer

Producer

Albert Boxler

From this winery

• Bottles produced: 60.000
• Hectares: 14

A bulwark of artisanal savoir-faire and one of the brightest stars in the world. enoic firmament transalpine, the domaine Albert Boxler boasts a a centuries-old wine-growing tradition dating back to 1672. The name of the domaine pays homage to the man who started bottling in 1946, addressing the family's historical activity towards excellence. At the helm of the company today there's Jean, Albert's nephew, assisted by his wife Sylvie.

The heritage The vineyard measures 14 hectares, 1.9 of which are located in the Grand Cru Brand of Turckheim and 4 in that portion of the Sommerberg Grand Cru (28.36), which lies in the commune of residence of the cellar.

The vast property of vineyard possessed in this pendant Cru led the Boxler family to winemaking and marketing four selections of Riesling's parcellars, in respect for the different soil and climate conditions which exist in the various sectors. The vinifications are classic and see the use of steel and barrels of wood for the whites, steel and barrique for the reds. Medium circulation is around 60,000 bottles a year. Read more

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Technical Sheet

Name	Albert Boxler Alsace Riesling Grand Cru Sommerberg 2021
Type	White still semi-aromatic
Denomination	Alsace AOC
Vintage	2021
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	13.5% by volume
Grape varieties	100% Riesling
Country	France
Region	Alsace
Vendor	Albert Boxler
Origin	Niedermorschwihr (France)
Allergens	Contains sulphites