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Gewurztraminer Vendanges Tardives Weinbach (Domaine) Clos des Capucins 1989

  • Exotic fruit
  • Gastronomic wine
  • Color: Dessert White
  • Biodynamics
  • 13.50% 
  • 1.5L
  • Intensity
  • Dessert wine

This is an exceptional cuvée: certified biodynamic with remarkable aromatic complexity, layers of depth and perfect balance.  More info

  • Quantity: 2 Bottles
  • Level: 1 into-neck, 1 2.5cm
  • Label: 2 very marked label, 2 very faded label, 2 label covered with film, 1 old signs of seepage
  • Origin: Private individual
  • Recoverable VAT: No
  • Country/Region: Alsace
  • Appellation/Wine: Gewurztraminer
  • Producer/Owner: Weinbach (Domaine)
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Gewurztraminer Vendanges Tardives Weinbach (Domaine) Clos des Capucinsserve at a temperature of 9°C. It will pair perfectly with the following dishes: Homard à la nage, Escalope de foie gras de canard aux raisins, Gâteau à la framboise.

  • Vintage score: 16/20
  • Lot presentation
    Gewurztraminer Vendanges Tardives Weinbach (Domaine) Clos des Capucins

    The wine

    This is a cracking Gewürztraminer from Domaine Weinbach showcasing this noble Alsace varietal. The marly-limestone soil of this terroir, combined with an exceptional year permitting the production of Vendanges Tardives wines, result in this magnificent cuvée blooming with intense floral aromas (rose and jasmine), alongside notes of spice and candied citrus. A fabulous terroir-driven wine, amplified by the complex flavours that develop from overmaturation.

    Information about domain Weinbach

    One of the most beautiful properties in Alsace, the Weinbach vineyard covers just over 26 hectares. The Capuchin monks produced a wine from the early 17th century on the historic terroir of the Clos des Capucins (5 hectares enclosed by walls). Sold as a national asset in the French Revolution, the property was acquired in 1898 by the Faller brothers, who passed it on to their son and nephew, Théo. A major figure in French viticulture and an ardent defender of Alsace's vineyards, largely responsible for their being granted AOC status, Théo Faller died in 1979. His wife Colette and her daughters Catherine and Laurence took charge of the property and continued to build its reputation; it is now known all over the world. Located at the base of the majestic Schlossberg hill, it benefits from an exceptional position that has all of the geological and climate characteristics usually associated with Alsace's finest wines. The vineyard is tended with a deep respect for nature and with a view to expressing each terroir. The harvests are delayed until optimal ripeness; after rigorous selection the grapes are gently, progressively pressed, followed by long fermentations in old oak casks. The property produces successful generic cuvées, but really stands out for its grandes cuvées, named after members of the family, and associated with each terroir.

    Detailed characteristics

    • Quantity: 2 Bottles
    • Level: 1 into-neck, 1 2.5cm
    • Label: 2 very marked label, 2 very faded label, 2 label covered with film, 1 old signs of seepage
    • Origin: Private individual
    • Type of cellar: Classic underground cellar
    • Recoverable VAT: No
    • Original Wooden Case / Original Case: No
    • French customs seal: yes
    • Alcohol percentage: 13.50 %
    • Country/Region: Alsace
    • Appellation/Wine: Gewurztraminer
    • Producer/Owner: Weinbach (Domaine)
    • Vintage: 1989
    • Color: Dessert White
    • Service temperature:
    • Viticulture: Biodynamics 
    • Intensity: Dessert wine
    • Dominant aroma: Exotic fruit
    • Tasting occasion: Gastronomic wine
    • Grape variety: Gewurztraminer

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    iDealwine price estimate
    Gewurztraminer Vendanges Tardives Weinbach (Domaine) Clos des Capucins 1989

    iDealwine Price(1) corresponds to the hammer price and the buyer's premium charged by the auctioneer. (1)Bottle format