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2020 Michael Opitz Traminer Pinot Gris
Regular price £25.00 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 117): Computation results in '-Infinity'%No Tricks, Just Wine
This is an 'Orange Wine' - produced like a classic red wine, but from white grapes. The intensive aroma of Traminer and the creaminess of Chardonnay are complemented by a fine tannin structure.
Tasting Notes
The human iris – As unique as a fingerprint and therefore the perfect symbol for our exceptionally high-quality wines. Every single one is genuinely unique – as unparalleled and individual as the occasions when we drink wine.
Producer
Modest Michael Opitz feels passionately about sustainability and quality and so decided to take the small family winery into being organic and as natural as possible on every level. All the wines are defined by their environment. The Neusiedlersee or Seewinkel, is a saltwater lake that, in this flat, warm part of Austria, brings tempering breezes, freshness and protection from disease. The wines as a result are tremendously pure, fresh, fragrant and yet salty.
Specifications
| Year | 2020 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Cultivar | 50% Traminer & 50% Pinot Gris |
| Country | Austria |
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Alcohol content
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12% alc vol
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| Units of Alcohol per Bottle | 10.1 units |
| Type | Orange Wine |
| Aging |
10 months in Austrian oak and Accacia Barrels |
| Allergen Information | Almost Sulfur Free |
| Dietary Information |
Organic, Vegan & Vegetarian
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| Origin | Burgenland |
2021 Jean Becker Alsace Gewürztraminer
Regular price £24.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 117): Computation results in '-Infinity'%A true ambassador of Alsace wines!
Tasting Notes
Aromas of fruit (quince, grapefruit, melon, lychee), floral (acacia, rose) and spices (cinnamon).
Production
Manual harvest. Sorting in the vineyard. Direct pressing of whole grapes. No sulphur under the press. Natural sourdough. Ageing on fine lees for 6-9 months.
Filtration.
Producer
Committed to organic viticulture that respects the living, we seek through our wines to express with finesse the richness and complexity of our terroirs.
It is on the small hill of the village of Zellenberg that the Jean Becker estate has been making renowned wines for more than 400 years.
Established in Zellenberg since 1610, the Becker family is one of the oldest families in the Alsatian vineyards. The work of the vine is passed on with respect for previous and future generations.
Around 1980, aware of the richness and fragility of their exceptional wine heritage, Martine, Jean-Philippe and Jean-François took the step towards sustainable and reasoned agriculture.
In 1999, convinced of the importance of their efforts for the vine, the wine and the living, they decided to convert the entire farm to organic farming, despite the warnings of many colleagues.
Since then, exalted by the idea of progress, the siblings have continued to take on new challenges in the vineyard as well as in the cellar. Today, our practices are bringing us closer and closer to those of biodynamics. We are experimenting with new winemaking techniques in order to contribute to the provision of a new look at the wines of Alsace.
Specifications
| Year | 2021 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Cultivar | 100% Gewürztraminer |
| Country | France |
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Alcohol content
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14.5% alc vol
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| Units of Alcohol per Bottle | 10.9 units |
| Type | White Wine |
| Cellaring Potential | 7-12 years |
| Allergen Information | Contains sulphites |
| Dietary Information | Vegan, Vegetarian, |
| Food Matches | A wine used as an aperitif and dessert, Gewurztraminer is a perfect accompaniment to foie gras, strong cheeses such as blue cheese, Fourme d'Amber, Munster and Roquefort. Also goes well with spicy cuisines and desserts that are not too sweet. Its structure is powerful, fat, round and slightly mellow. |
| Origin |
Alsace, France
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