Cave Vinicole de HunawihrEdelzwicker
White wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Pinot blanc, the Pinot gris and the Riesling.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or poultry.
Food and wine pairings with Edelzwicker
Pairings that work perfectly with Edelzwicker
Original food and wine pairings with Edelzwicker
The Edelzwicker of Cave Vinicole de Hunawihr matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of filet mignon in a crust, pasta with tuna and cream or my chef's pot.
Details and technical informations about Cave Vinicole de Hunawihr's Edelzwicker.
Discover the grape variety: Pinot blanc
Round, supple whites with a soft palate, showing discreet aromas of apple, pear, fresh almond, white flowers and brioche notes. Moderate acidity, light finish. Star of Crémant d'Alsace (fine, taut sparkling) and base of Edelzwicker. Grown in Germany (Weissburgunder, Baden-Württemberg), northern Italy (Pinot Bianco, Alto Adige), Austria and Luxembourg. A white mutation of Pinot Noir.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Edelzwicker from Cave Vinicole de Hunawihr are 2011, 2016, 2014, 2012
Informations about the Cave Vinicole de Hunawihr
The Cave Vinicole de Hunawihr is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 90 wines for sale in the of Alsace to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Alsace
Capital of great French aromatic whites, most often dry and single-varietal. Straight, mineral Riesling (lemon, gunflint), opulent, exuberant Gewurztraminer (lychee, rose, spices), round, smoky Pinot Gris, floral, crisp Muscat, supple Pinot Blanc. Fine, fruity Crémants d'Alsace, exceptional sweet Vendanges Tardives and Sélection de Grains Nobles. 15,500 ha at the foot of the Vosges on varied soils, 51 Grands Crus since 1975.
The word of the wine: Saignée (rosé de)
Rosé wine made from a vat of black grapes after a short maceration period.
