Cave Vinicole Les Faîtières - Orschwiller-Kintzheim - Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Praelatenberg'

Cave Vinicole Les Faîtières - Orschwiller-KintzheimRiesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Praelatenberg'

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Praelatenberg' of Cave Vinicole Les Faîtières - Orschwiller-Kintzheim is a white wine from the region of Alsace Grand Cru 'Praelatenberg' of Alsace.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).

Taste structure of the Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Praelatenberg' from the Cave Vinicole Les Faîtières - Orschwiller-Kintzheim

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Praelatenberg' of Cave Vinicole Les Faîtières - Orschwiller-Kintzheim in the region of Alsace is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Praelatenberg' of Cave Vinicole Les Faîtières - Orschwiller-Kintzheim in the region of Alsace often reveals types of flavors of citrus, minerality or honey and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or oak.

Details and technical informations about Cave Vinicole Les Faîtières - Orschwiller-Kintzheim's Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Praelatenberg'.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Riesling

White Riesling is a grape variety that originated in France (Alsace). It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Riesling can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.

Last vintages of this wine

Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Praelatenberg' - 2016
In the top 100 of of Alsace Grand Cru 'Praelatenberg' wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Praelatenberg' - 2015
In the top 100 of of Alsace Grand Cru 'Praelatenberg' wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Praelatenberg' - 2014
In the top 100 of of Alsace Grand Cru 'Praelatenberg' wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Praelatenberg' - 2013
In the top 100 of of Alsace Grand Cru 'Praelatenberg' wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Praelatenberg' - 2012
In the top 100 of of Alsace Grand Cru 'Praelatenberg' wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Praelatenberg' - 2011
In the top 100 of of Alsace Grand Cru 'Praelatenberg' wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Praelatenberg' - 2010
In the top 100 of of Alsace Grand Cru 'Praelatenberg' wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Praelatenberg' from Cave Vinicole Les Faîtières - Orschwiller-Kintzheim are 2008, 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2006.

Informations about the Cave Vinicole Les Faîtières - Orschwiller-Kintzheim

The winery offers 57 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Alsace Grand Cru 'Praelatenberg' in the region of Alsace

The Cave Vinicole Les Faîtières - Orschwiller-Kintzheim is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 48 wines for sale in the of Alsace Grand Cru 'Praelatenberg' to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Alsace
In the top 15000 of of France wines
In the top 450 of of Alsace Grand Cru 'Praelatenberg' wines
In the top 15000 of white wines
In the top 50000 wines of the world

The wine region of Alsace Grand Cru 'Praelatenberg'

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.


The wine region of Alsace

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.

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The word of the wine: Bourbe

Solid elements suspended in the must. See settling.

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