Alsace Producers Flashcards
1
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Zind-Humbrecht
History
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- Located in Turkheim
- Vinegrowers since 1620; vinification at the domaine began in 1947
- Zind was merged onto Humbrecht in 1959
- Currently run by Olivier Humbrect MW, biodynamic pioneer
2
Q
Trimbach
‘Clos Ste. Hune’
A
‘Clos Ste. Hune’
- 1.67 ha of Rosacker GC
- Limestone
- Owned by family for 200 yrs
- 650 cases produced
- VT ‘89 $795
3
Q
Trimbach
‘Cuvée Frédéric Emile’
A
Trimbach est. 1626
- Riesling ‘Cuvée Frédéric Emile’
- From Geisberg (.65ha) and Osterberg (4ha) GCs
- Also VT, SGN
4
Q
‘Cuvée Frédéric Emile’
2 GC vineyards
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- Geisberg
- Osterberg
5
Q
Trimbach
Winemaking
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- Hand harvest, late as possible for max ripeness
- Pneumatic press
- Juice runs to cellar by gravity, clarifies naturally prior to fermentation
- Ferment in temp-controlled stainless steel (2-3 weeks)
- All wines—except VT and SGN— vinified completely dry with no rs
- Malolactic avoided
- Fined, filtered, bottled early
- Age in bottle 1 yr, and up to 5 yrs, depending on cuvée
6
Q
Zind-Humbrecth
Vineyards
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- 40 ha btwn Guebershwihr, Wintzenheim, Turkheim, Hunawihr, Thann
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GC:
- Golert (Gueberschwihr)
- Hengst (Wintzenheim)
- Brand (Turkheim)
- Rangen (Thann)
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Single Vineyards:
- Clos Häuserer (Wintzenheim)
- Herrenweg
- Clos Jebsal
- Heimbour - abuts Brand (Turkheim)
- Clos Windsbuhl (Hunawihr)
7
Q
Zind-Humbrecht
‘Clos Windsbuhl’
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‘Clos Windsbuhl’
- 5.5 ha, SE slope in Hunawihr
- Acquired 1987
- Planted to Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer, Riesling, Chardonnay and Auxerrois
- Muschelkalk soils
8
Q
Domaine Weinbach est 1898
Vineyards 28 ha
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Domaine Weinbach est 1898
- GC Schlossberg: Riesling, acid siliceous, coarse sand
- GC Furstentum: Gewurztraminer, brown calcareous sandstone
- GC Mambourg: Gewurztraminer, limestone and magnesium
- GC Marckrain: Gewurztraminer, limestone marl
- Altenbourg
- Clos des Capucins: Historical monopole, Capucin monks est 1612, a lot of grapes
9
Q
Domaine Weinbach est 1898
Top Wines
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Domaine Weinbach est 1898
- Riesling Vd’Alsace Cuvée Colette: Vnyds bottom of Schlossberg, picked later than other bottlings
- Riesling Schlossberg Cuvée Saint Catherine: 1st vintage 1984
- Riesling Schlossberg Cuvée Sainte Catherine ‘L’inédit!’: Specific plots of botrytized Riesling, picked all at once (w/o tries)
- Gewurztraminer GC Mambourg
- Pinot Gris Altenbourg
- Quintessences de Grains Nobles: only in best vintages, avg 34 cases of 375 ml bottlles, 1st vintage 1983
10
Q
Albert Boxler est 1673
Vineyards
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Albert Bloxer est 1673
- GC Sommerberg: Granite
- GC Brand: Granite
11
Q
Albert Boxler est 1673
Top Wines
A
Albert Boxler est 1673
- Riesling GC Brand ‘Kirchberg’
- Riesling GC Sommerber ‘Dudenstein’
- Riesling GC Sommerberg ‘Eckberg’
- Riesling GC Sommerberg VT and SGN
- Pinot Gris GC Sommerberg ‘Wiptal’
- Pinot Gris GC Sommerberg VT and SGN
- Gewurztraminer GC Brand VT
12
Q
‘Clos des Capucins’
A
Weinbach
13
Q
‘Clos Häuserer’
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Zind-Humbrecht
14
Q
‘Clos de la Faille’
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Albert Mann
15
Q
‘Clos Rebberg’
A
Marc Kreydenweiss
16
Q
‘Clos Saint Landelin’
Pinot Noir
A
Muré
17
Q
Grape in the following cuvée
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Pinot Noir
