The predominantly 'Keuper' limestone marl soils on which this rare wine is produced give it a full and powerful style.
The grapes grow on old vines from the former winery of the Lords of Ribeaupierre, and are selected and harvested at the peak of their ripeness. It is a wine with floral and spicy aromas and a dry personality, yet so rich and so fruity that the taste almost tends towards sweetness... just an illusion.
When the wine is still young, its roundness and viscosity can mask its typical dryness, as well as the underlying finesse that is the trademark of Trimbach.
This Gewürztraminer is only produced in the very best vintages and can be kept for up to twenty years for ageing.
Pair it with: foie gras, spicy and aromatic dishes, cheese and desserts based on fresh fruit.
Vinification Strict selection and sorting of the grapes in the vineyards. Gently pressed pneumatically for 2-3 hours. The juice drains by gravity. The juice from the last 30 minutes of pressing is kept separate and sold in bulk. Natural clarification of the juice. The following 3-4 days fermentation begins and lasts 2-4 weeks depending on the vintages and grape varieties. Racking is used to separate the lees from the juice. No malolactic fermentation, which preserves the purity of the fruit, freshness and natural ripe acidity. The wine remains in barrels or stainless steel tanks until bottling, which begins in April and ends in September. Pinot Blanc and Muscat are usually released 1 year after harvest; Riesling and Gewürztraminer are released 2 years after bottling. Longer bottle aging in the cellar of 5-7 years is maintained for the best Rieslings, Gewürztraminers, Pinot Gris, Grand Crus and Clos Ste Hunes.
| Alcohol: | 13.5% |
| Volume: | 75cl |
