Country: France
Region: Wolxheim, Alsace
Appellation: Appellation Alsace Protégée
Grape varieties: “Noble Blend." 60% Pinot Blanc & Auxerrois, 30% Gewurztraminer, 10% Muscat Blanc
Style: White
ABV: 12.5% by vol.
Yield: 35ha/hl
Terroir: Loess; limestone
Average age of vines: 35+ years
Farming: Dry-farmed, Fukuoka method. Complete non-working of the soils. Certified organic.
Harvest: By hand
Vinification: Direct press, select whole clusters using gentle pneumatic press. Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts. No fining. No filtration.
Aging: Stainless steel, 6+ months
Sulfur added: 10mg following alcoholic fermentation
Notes: The term Edelzwicker dates back to 1644, originally to distinguish the so-called “noble” varieties in Alsace from those deemed to be of lesser quality. This blend is meant to be accessible and drank young, fresh and without over-thought.
A medium-bodied, well-equilibrated blend, with the fuller fruit of the vintage softening the characteristic tension of the cuvée. The result: a very approachable, very drinkable, Edelzwicker of the year.