Gewurztraminer 2019

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Spicy, full-bodied and rich.

Appellation:

Alsace

Locality:

Various locations around Ribeauvillé

Type of soil:

The vineyards that gave this wine are located in the geological fracture zone of Ribeauvillé. They constitute a territory which is geologically highly fragmented. They are above areas with hard chalk, clay and marl from the Liassic and Triassic periods, sandstone clay, and calcareous, chalky conglomerates from the Oligocene period. The area is also characterised by silt-laden deposits, originally loessial, and by glacis and sandy alluvium in the valley and on the plain. The GEWURZTRAMINER vines are also found in soils which are deep, with heavy clay and well exposed, such as Hagenau, giving wines which are rich and full-bodied, as well as in soils which are chalky and lightly stony, which produce finesse and elegance in the wine.

Wine character:

The wine shows a beautiful yellow color with golden tints. On the nose, it is full-bodied, spicy and slightly musky. A complex bouquet, full of character. The palate is ample, powerful with some sweetness, but always with a spot of freshness that comes from the presence of chalk in the soils.

Tips for consuming:

From a classical point of view: Foie gras, strong cheeses like Munster, Roquefort and Stilton, cakes and sweet dishes do go very well with this Gewurztraminer. But it can also be appreciated with exotic and spicy cuisines. In addition, it's also a good choice of wine for aperitifs and parties.
May be consumed immediately, but also benefits from being allowed to age, which brings out the complexity in the bouquet.

The 2019 vintage:

This new vintage follows the very generous 2018 vintage which did not always allow the vines to build up reserves. With a dry Autumn 2018 and capricious weather conditions the start of the growth got very heterogeneous. The cold temperature end of April and beginning of May did not improve the situation either and induced very slow growth of the vegetation. Some heavy rains in June, followed by extreme temperatures in July added more stress to the vines.
However, the harvest could start on September 12th and lasted until October 15th. The conditions were not stable at all with hot days and cooler ones. Luckily no heavy precipitations occurred.
Finally, we harvested nice and ripe grapes with great balance.