Winery Sick DreyerAlsace Grand Cru 'Kaefferkopf'
White wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Winery Sick Dreyer's Alsace Grand Cru 'Kaefferkopf'.
Discover the grape variety: Monbadon
Originally from the Charentes region, it is now endangered. It is still found in isolated stocks, most often in old ugni blanc plantations. This variety is said to be the result of a natural cross between folle blanche and ugni blanc. It is registered in the Official Catalogue of Vine Varieties, list A1. - Synonyms: frontignan des Charentes, aramon blanc by mistake in the Var, gros montils on the island of Oléron, ugni de Montpellier, burger (not to be confused with elbling and gouais blanc which have the same synonym), auba, meslier d'Orléans (not to be confused with meslier saint François) (for all the synonyms of the grape varieties, click here!)
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Alsace Grand Cru 'Kaefferkopf' from Winery Sick Dreyer are 2015, 2011, 2016
Informations about the Winery Sick Dreyer
The Winery Sick Dreyer is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 21 wines for sale in the of Alsace Grand Cru 'Kaefferkopf' to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Alsace Grand Cru 'Kaefferkopf'
The wine region of Alsace Grand Cru 'Kaefferkopf' is located in the region of Alsace Grand Cru of Alsace of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Maurice Schoech or the Domaine Kuehn produce mainly wines white, sweet and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Alsace Grand Cru 'Kaefferkopf' are Gewurztraminer, Riesling and Pinot gris, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Alsace Grand Cru 'Kaefferkopf' often reveals types of flavors of pear, oak or melon and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, dried fruit or vegetal.
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: Solid
A full-bodied wine, rich in tannins and probably with good ageing potential.
