Riesling, Muenchberg Grand Cru VT, Ostertag - 2018

Provenance: Alsace
Appellation: Alsace
Domain: Ostertag
Grape variety(ies): Riesling
On-call time: 30 years
Alcohol degree: 10.5%
Classement: Grand Cru

This cuvée is a real work of art, produced only in the best years. The vines are nearly 80 years old and are harvested by successive selections. On the nose, it reveals airy notes of honey, spices and preserved lemon. This is a wine that is both explosive and delicate, crystallising the genius of its grape variety. The palate is characteristically Muenchberg, smoky and slender. The balance is perfect between the tonic side and the greediness. A masterpiece.

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Technique

Viticulture

Grand Cru with a total surface area of 17 hectares, mostly planted with Riesling. We own 1.60 hectares cultivated in Biodynamic methods like the rest of the estate. The soil is made up of a combination of pink Vosges sandstone and volcanic sediments, a unique combination in Alsace. Its ideal altitude (between 250 and 300 metres) protects it from excessive heat, while preserving a great complexity in the wines.

Oenology

It was pressed in whole bunches using a pneumatic press and fermentation with indigenous yeasts lasted several months, which is beneficial to the complexity of the aromas and the ageing potential. It remains on its lees for a year in stainless steel tanks before being bottled in September.