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Alsace Riesling Grand Cru Muenchberg Vendanges Tardives Ostertag (Domaine) 2007

MineralFood-friendly wineWine for cellaring
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11%

0.75L

Intensity

A gloriously light and layered Riesling Vendanges Tardives with a rare intensity; putting the dynamic in biodynamic.

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Quantity: 1 bottleObservation: 1 Marked labelLevel: 1 NormalOrigin: private individualRecoverable VAT: noRegion: AlsaceAppellation: Alsace RieslingClassification: Grand cruOwner: Ostertag (Domaine)
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Lot presentation

Alsace Riesling Grand Cru Muenchberg Vendanges Tardives Ostertag (Domaine) 2007

The wine

Muenchberg is a magnificent natural south-facing amphitheatre lying in a valley at the foot of the Vosges mountains in the commune of Nothalten. On soil formed by volcanic ash with pink sandstone, the unique terroir gives the wines produced here their fantastic lively character. This is a Vendanges Tardives cuvée, so grapes are harvested right at the end of October, resulting in in a wine with 12° alcohol and retaining almost 60g of residual sugar. It exudes smoky, candied aromas with an exceptional freshness on the palate which perfectly balances the wine’s natural sweetness.

About the Producer Ostertag

Located in Epfig, in the Lower-Rhine, the Domaine Ostertag ("Easter Day") has raised itself to the top of the hierarchy of Alsace properties in just two generations. Adolphe Ostertag created the Domaine in 1966. His son André took over in 1980, helped by his sister Annie. There are 15 hectares of vines, consisting of a hundred plots spread over five different terroirs. André Ostertag is in the habit of talking of the 80 gardens that he tends.
Trained in Burgundy, André has made quality his priority. Controlled yields, careful management of the vines, meticulous vinification, and ageing partially in barrels (for the Pinot Gris). In 1997, he converted the vineyard to organic farming (with AB certification) and then to biodynamic methods (without certification). Riesling, of which André Ostertag is a big fan, accounts for nearly 50% of the property's vines. The other varieties, in decreasing proportions, are Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Sylvaner, Pinot Noir and Muscat. Different combinations of terroirs, grape varieties and levels of ripeness enable the Domaine to produce about twenty cuvées each year. André Ostertag classifies them in three main families: fruit wines (expressing the variety and grape flavours); stone wines (expressing the terroir); and vins de temps (which involve both meanings of the French word "temps" i.e. "weather" and "time", resulting in late ripening or noble rot).

Detailed characteristics

Quantity: 1 bottle

Level: 1 NormalObservation: 1 Marked label

Origin: private individual

Type of cellar: underground, natural cellar

Recoverable VAT: no

Original wooden case / Original case: no

French customs seal: yes

Alcohol percentage: 11 %

Region: Alsace

Appellation: Alsace Riesling

Classification: Grand cru

Owner: Ostertag (Domaine)

Vintage: 2007

Colour: dessert wine

Peak drinking window: collectable bottle

Service temperature: 11°

Viticulture: biodynamic More information....

Intensity: sweet

Leading aroma: mineral

Tasting occasion: food-friendly wine

Grape variety: Riesling
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Alsace Riesling Grand Cru Muenchberg Vendanges Tardives Ostertag (Domaine) 2007

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Alsace Riesling Grand Cru Muenchberg Vendanges Tardives Ostertag (Domaine) 2007
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