The wine region of Alsace Grand Cru 'Praelatenberg' is located in the region of Alsace Grand Cru of Alsace of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Cave Vinicole Les Faîtières - Orschwiller-Kintzheim or the Cave Vinicole Les Faîtières - Orschwiller-Kintzheim produce mainly wines white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Alsace Grand Cru 'Praelatenberg' are Riesling, Gewurztraminer and Pinot gris, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Alsace Grand Cru 'Praelatenberg' often reveals types of flavors of tropical, peach or lemon and sometimes also flavors of honey, lychee or oil.
In the mouth of Alsace Grand Cru 'Praelatenberg' is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 7 estates and châteaux in the of Alsace Grand Cru 'Praelatenberg', producing 12 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Alsace Grand Cru 'Praelatenberg' go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food.
The deal includes 34.5ha under vine in the heart of the mountainous Bannockburn sub-region. It is mainly planted with Pinot Noir, but there are pockets of Chardonnay and Riesling too. Sir Clifford Skeggs, a Kiwi businesmman, and Lady Marie Skeggs purchased the land for Akarua in 1995, and planting began the following year. The first wines were bottled from the 1999 vintage. Akarua is now firmly established as one of the largest family-owned operations in Central Otago, and its 100% estate-grown ...
Châteauneuf-du-Pape wasn’t hit as hard as some appellations, thanks in part to its proximity to the Rhône river, and its openness to the mistral wind. Nevertheless, volumes are down by around 20%. In some ways this feels like an old-fashioned vintage; measured alcohol, good acidity, strict tannins, and – when sufficiently ripe – this can make for an enjoyably fresh and balanced style. Scroll down to see tasting notes and scores for the top Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2021 wines {"content":&quo ...
Stephen Burton, 57, and Andrew Fuller, 55, face up to 20 years behind bars if they are convicted of duping the collectors. They set up a company called Bordeaux Cellars to conduct the alleged scam. It offered investors the chance to earn high returns by making collateralised loans secured against rare bottles of the world’s finest wines, including Domaine de la Romanée-Conti and Screaming Eagle. However, the returns were ‘too good to be true’, according to court papers filed in New York by US di ...
