Riesling Grand Cru

Name: Riesling Grand Cru
Brand: Gustave Lorentz
Price: 770 ZAR
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Riesling•Alsace • France

1 bottle750 ml•R99 delivery

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Taste profile

Type

White Wine

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On the palate

Colour: The wine's appearance is a brilliant, pale gold, radiating purity and elegance in the glass. Nose: The nose is a symphony of aromas, marked by intense citrus notes, particularly bright and zesty lemon and lime, along with white flower blossoms and subtle mineral undertones. The terroir's limestone-rich soil imparts distinct mineral and flinty characteristics to the wine. Taste: On the palate, the 'Altenberg de Bergheim' Riesling offers a compelling array of flavors. It is crisp and vibrant, presenting lively citrus flavors intertwined with green apple, peach, and a prominent stony minerality. Finish: The wine's well-balanced acidity and complexity contribute to a long and satisfying finish.

Minerality

Citrus

Green Apple

Peach

Cultivar

100% Riesling

Region

Alsace

Appellation

Alsace Grand Cru AOC

Alcohol

12.5%

Cellaring Potential

10 to 15 years

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The Lorentz family has been making wine since 1836 in the heart of the Alsace which lies in the northeast corner of France along the Rhine River. Charles Lorentz Sr. grandfather of the current president of Gustave Lorentz developed his vineyards on the hills of Altenberg de Bergheim in the foothills of the Vosges Mountains which has grown to 85 acres in this extraordinary terroir with four acres planted on the hills of the Grand Cru Kanzlerberg and 30 acres in the Grand Cru Altenberg de Bergheim.

This wine is produced from 100 % Riesling grapes from the classified Grand Cru site of the Altenberg of Bergheim vineyard owned by Gustave Lorentz. The dominant soil of this area is clay and limestone; the vines from which this wine is produced are very old, between 30 and 50 years old. The pride of Bergheim winegrowers, the Altenberg has been renowned for its fine wines since the end of 13th century. Altenberg Grand Cru wines are remarkable for the perfect balance between their subtle, distinguished aroma and their powerful, virile body. They are gastronomic wines par excellence.

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