Country: France
Region: Alsace
Appellation: Alsace Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée
Grape varieties: 60% Sylvaner, 40% Pinot Gris (co-plantation)
Style: White (maceration)
ABV: 13% by vol.
Vineyard size: 14 hectares
Terroir: Rich clay and limestone soils
Average age of vines: 45+ years
Farming: Dry-farmed. Organic.
Harvest: By hand
Vinification: Direct press of Sylvaner; 48-hour maceration of Pinot Gris (destemmed). Slow pneumatic pressing. Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts. No fining. No filtration.
Aging: 11 months, 50% ceramic (sandstone) jar, 50% stainless steel
Sulfur added: None