Riesling Grand Cru 'Vorbourg' Pierre Frick 2019
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Riesling Grand Cru 'Vorbourg' Pierre Frick 2019

The Riesling Grand Cru Vorbourg is a round and refined white wine that shows the purest and artisanal side of Alsace. The fruit of a vinification with indigenous yeasts and an aging of 11 months in old wooden barrels, shows an aromatic profile of faithful varietal imprint, in which layered grainy stone notes, candied citrus, white flower bouquets and deep mineral memories . On the palate it shows an enveloping freshness, an intensely juicy body and an elegant and personality style.

Vintages:
2019
2020
£42.50
-10%
£38.30

Features

Denomination

Alsace AOC

Vines

Riesling 100%

Tipologia

Region

Alcohol content

13 %

Format

75 cl Bottle

Vinification

Spontaneous alcoholic fermentation with indigenous yeasts

Aging

11 months in old oak barrels of over 80 years

Filosofia produttiva

Organic, Biodynamic, No added sulfites or minimum, Indigenous yeasts, Natural

Additional Notes

Contains sulfites , bio da agricoltura Italia o EU, Codice Operatore nr. FR-BIO-01

RIESLING GRAND CRU 'VORBOURG' PIERRE FRICK 2019 DESCRIPTION

The Riesling Grand Cru Vorbourg is one of the purest and most profound expressions bottled by Pierre Frick, a true master of Alsace. When we talk about pioneers or legends in the world of wine, the name Pierre Frick is undoubtedly one of the first that comes to mind. Endowed with extraordinary sensitivity and foresight, Pierre immediately understands that, in order to bottle vital and complex liquids, it is necessary to respect the life within and around the vineyard. Hence, the decision, first in 1970, to convert all the vineyards to organic farming, and subsequently in 1981, entirely to biodynamics. Needless to say, the results are simply moving, capable, like few others, of capturing a complex terroir like that of Alsace. Hats off, Pierre!

This Riesling is made from 100% Riesling grapes, entirely from the Grand Cru Vorbourg, located near the castle of Rouffach. Limestone-marl soils with surface layers of silt characterize the vineyards. As mentioned earlier, the vines are cultivated meticulously following the principles of biodynamics. In the cellar, the same approach is continued with spontaneous alcoholic fermentations and ageing of the wine for 11 months in ancient oak barrels of over 80 years.

The Grand Cru Vorbourg Riesling fills the glass with its pale straw colour, characteristic of the grape variety. A magnetic liquid that captivates from the first sniff, with saline bursts and infusions of lime zest. Then, crisp golden apple and a field of white flowers. The palate is a true masterpiece, with class and depth due to an incredibly refined saline texture and an irrigating freshness. Territory and sensitivity fused in a sparkling core. A diadem.

Colour

Straw yellow

Scent

Deep hints of white fruit, citrus peel, bunches of white flowers, stone, remebers of pastry and mineral and salt touches

Taste

Juicy, refined and fresh, with a fascinating enveloping

Temperature
8°-10°C
When to drink
Wine good to drink now, but that can have a beautiful evolution after resting for a while in your cellar
Glass
Medium open goblet
Perfect for young and medium bodied white wines which don't require excessive oxygenation to open. The opening, slightly tighter than the body of the glass, favors the concentration of aromas towards the nose, enhancing the perception of aromas and limiting the dispersion
Longevity
You can easily cellar it for 3-4 years

Frick Pierre

Vineyard hectares12
Address5 Rue de Baer - 68250 Pfaffenheim, Francia

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