Winery Pierre SparrCuvée d'Alsace White
White wine
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Details and technical informations about Winery Pierre Sparr's Cuvée d'Alsace White.
Discover the grape variety: Riesling italien
We do not know exactly where this grape variety comes from. It can be found in Austria, Romania, northern Italy, Croatia, Serbia, Hungary, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Russia, etc. It is practically unknown in France. In Spain, Borba is said to be identical to the Italian Riesling.
Informations about the Winery Pierre Sparr
The Winery Pierre Sparr is one of wineries to follow in Alsace.. 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
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.
The word of the wine: Maceration
Prolonged contact and exchange between the juice and the grape solids, especially the skin. Not to be confused with the time of fermentation, which follows maceration. The juice becomes loaded with colouring matter and tannins, and acquires aromas. For a rosé, the maceration is short so that the colour does not "rise" too much. For white wines too, a "pellicular maceration" can be practised, which allows the wine to acquire more fat.
