Winery Valentin Zusslin - Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Pfingstberg'

Winery Valentin ZusslinRiesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Pfingstberg'

4.2
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Pfingstberg' of Winery Valentin Zusslin is a white wine from the region of Alsace Grand Cru 'Pfingstberg' 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).
The Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Pfingstberg' of the Winery Valentin Zusslin is in the top 50 of wines of Alsace Grand Cru 'Pfingstberg'.

Taste structure of the Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Pfingstberg' from the Winery Valentin Zusslin

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Pfingstberg' of Winery Valentin Zusslin in the region of Alsace is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with earth taste

honey, stone

Wine with microbio taste

cheese, cream

Wine with vegetal taste

straw

On the nose the Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Pfingstberg' of Winery Valentin Zusslin in the region of Alsace often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, honey or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, citrus fruit or spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Valentin Zusslin's Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Pfingstberg'.

Grape varieties
Natural
Yes
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 'Pfingstberg' - 2016
In the top 50 of of Alsace Grand Cru 'Pfingstberg' wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Pfingstberg' - 2015
In the top 50 of of Alsace Grand Cru 'Pfingstberg' wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Pfingstberg' - 2014
In the top 50 of of Alsace Grand Cru 'Pfingstberg' wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Pfingstberg' - 2013
In the top 50 of of Alsace Grand Cru 'Pfingstberg' wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Pfingstberg' - 2012
In the top 50 of of Alsace Grand Cru 'Pfingstberg' wines
Average rating: 411110
Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Pfingstberg' - 2011
In the top 50 of of Alsace Grand Cru 'Pfingstberg' wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Pfingstberg' - 2010
In the top 50 of of Alsace Grand Cru 'Pfingstberg' wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Pfingstberg' from Winery Valentin Zusslin are 2004, 2016, 2015, 2011 and 2008.

Informations about the Winery Valentin Zusslin

The winery offers 41 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Alsace Grand Cru 'Pfingstberg' in the region of Alsace

The Winery Valentin Zusslin is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 40 wines for sale in the of Alsace Grand Cru 'Pfingstberg' to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Alsace
In the top 2500 of of France wines
In the top 60 of of Alsace Grand Cru 'Pfingstberg' wines
In the top 2000 of white wines
In the top 15000 wines of the world

The wine region of Alsace Grand Cru 'Pfingstberg'

The wine region of Alsace Grand Cru 'Pfingstberg' is located in the region of Alsace Grand Cru of Alsace of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Valentin Zusslin or the Château d'Orschwihr produce mainly wines white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Alsace Grand Cru 'Pfingstberg' 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 'Pfingstberg' often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, dried apricot or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, floral or citrus fruit.


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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