Alsace Artisan Vignoble du Rêveur (no reserve) 2018

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Alsace Artisan Vignoble du Rêveur (no reserve) 2018

The wine

The intriguing label on this bottle evokes the artisanal handprint this producer wishes to leave on their wine, a beautiful expression of its terroir. This orange cuvée comes from 40-year-old vines planted in alluvial soil in the commune of Bennwihr. The vineyard is cultivated organically and biodynamically. The Gewurztraminer and Pinot Gris grapes are macerated for 10 days, and the vinification takes place in stainless steel vats with indigenous yeasts. It takes a year to mature this wine on lees. A very small amount of sulphur is added during the bottling process. This wine offers a lovely aromatic palette of exotic fruits like papaya, citrus, and rose petals. It is quite spicy and dense on the palate.

About the Producer Vignoble du Rêveur

‘Putting dreams at the centre of all we do, the dreams of our subconscious self that open up horizons.' This has been the main idea behind the running of Domaine Mischler (Bennwihr) since its renovation in 2013. It previously belonged to Mathieu Deiss' family. His grandfather had an unquenchable thirst for freedom, so Mathieu saw fit to pay homage to him by building this domain on an ideal of independence and innovation. None of the grapes are bought from elsewhere; everything that is vinified and matured here is grown on the domain's parcels. It could be said that the family dream has come true! The 7 hectares of land are cultivated organically and biodynamically. Marcel Deiss' son has decidedly inherited the family talent, and he makes wonderful use of it, adding in the dynamism that comes with his youth. One of Alsace's rising stars, notably reputed for his high-quality orange wines.

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