The Winery A. Zirnhelt is one of the best wineries to follow in Alsace.. It offers 9 wines for sale in of Alsace to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Winery A. Zirnhelt wines in Alsace among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery A. Zirnhelt wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery A. Zirnhelt wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Winery A. Zirnhelt wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of quick crayfish chicken, imene's tunisian ojja or tuna and tomato mini quiches without batter.
In the mouth the sparkling wine of Winery A. Zirnhelt. is a with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.
Alsace, located in the extreme north-east of France, is Distinguished from other French wine regions by its strong Franco-Germanic influences. These influences are the result of a back-and-forth between the German and French sovereignties over the last few centuries. They can be seen not only in the architecture and culture of Alsace, but also in the wines. Alsace wines are produced under three main appellations: Alsace and Alsace Grand Cru for still white wines (Sweet and Dry), and Crémant d'Alsace for Sparkling wines.
Almost all the wines produced in this region fall under one of these three appellations. Alsace Grand Cru wines are produced from one of the 51 privileged vineyards spread along the Length of the region. Alsace is the only French wine region to produce significant quantities of Riesling and Gewurztraminer. These two grape varieties are more commonly associated with German wines and are reminiscent of Alsace's history.
How Winery A. Zirnhelt wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of filet mignon in a crust, pasta with tuna and tomato sauce or chicken tajine with prunes.
On the nose the white wine of Winery A. Zirnhelt. often reveals types of flavors of peach, vanilla or apricot and sometimes also flavors of pear, honey or melon. In the mouth the white wine of Winery A. Zirnhelt. is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Auxerrois is a white grape variety native to Lorraine, which is also found in Alsace and in the Loire Valley, where it took off in 1950. Its name comes from the nurseries in Auxerre where it found refuge during the Second World War. Often called Pinot Auxerrois, it is part of the Moselle, Alsace and Côtes-de-Toul AOC grape varieties. Auxerrois should not be confused with côt or malbec, which are red grape varieties from the Cahors region and which may bear the same name. The bunches of Auxerrois are of medium size with small berries. It is a semi-late grape variety whose buds only come out when temperatures are well above 10°C. Auxerrois wines are characterized by finesse and acidity and subtle aromas of exotic fruits, fruits and white flowers. In France, it represents 1,600 hectares of production and some small parcels of Auxerrois are also present in Luxembourg, Germany, Canada and South Africa (2,300 hectares in total).
How Winery A. Zirnhelt wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of turkey ballotine, rabbit with white wine and mushrooms or cajun jumbalaya rice.
Characteristic of a wine that is either aromatically deviant or unbalanced on the palate due to an excess or a lack of one or more flavors.
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Pinot Blanc is a grape variety that originated in Burgundy, mutated from Pinot Gris. Today, it is grown in Alsace where it is called klevner when blended with auxerrois. The continental climate, with its cold winters and hot summers, is particularly suited to pinot blanc. It is resistant to frost in winter and in summer, the roots draw the minerals it needs from the warm soil. Its bunches are made up of small berries with thick skins and melting pulp that produce fruity, spicy wines, balanced between acidity and alcohol. pinot blanc is also used for crémants and sparkling wines. Pinot Blanc is also used for Crémant and sparkling wines. It is widely grown in Italy, where it covers almost 7,000 hectares, and is also found in Germany, Austria, Canada and South Africa.
