Cave Vinicole de Hunawihr - Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Altenberg de Wolxheim'

Cave Vinicole de HunawihrRiesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Altenberg de Wolxheim'

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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 'Altenberg de Wolxheim' of Cave Vinicole de Hunawihr is a white wine from the region of Alsace Grand Cru 'Altenberg de Wolxheim' of Alsace.
In the mouth this white wine is a 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 'Altenberg de Wolxheim' from the Cave Vinicole de Hunawihr

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Altenberg de Wolxheim' of Cave Vinicole de Hunawihr in the region of Alsace is a with a nice freshness.

Details and technical informations about Cave Vinicole de Hunawihr's Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Altenberg de Wolxheim'.

Grape varieties
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
12.5°
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 'Altenberg de Wolxheim' - 2016
In the top 100 of of Alsace Grand Cru 'Altenberg de Wolxheim' wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Altenberg de Wolxheim' from Cave Vinicole de Hunawihr are 2016

Informations about the Cave Vinicole de Hunawihr

The winery offers 115 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 35 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Alsace Grand Cru 'Altenberg de Wolxheim' in the region of Alsace
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The Cave Vinicole de Hunawihr is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 90 wines for sale in the of Alsace Grand Cru 'Altenberg de Wolxheim' to come and discover on site or to buy online.

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The wine region of Alsace Grand Cru 'Altenberg de Wolxheim'

The wine region of Alsace Grand Cru 'Altenberg de Wolxheim' is located in the region of Alsace Grand Cru of Alsace of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Arthur Metz or the Domaine Joseph Gross produce mainly wines white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Alsace Grand Cru 'Altenberg de Wolxheim' are Riesling, Gewurztraminer and Sylvaner, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Alsace Grand Cru 'Altenberg de Wolxheim' often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit, earth or cantaloupe and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, petroleum or yellow apple.


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: Shine

Character of a wine that reflects light with brilliance. The brilliance is enhanced when the wine is decanted.

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