Lissner - Pinot presse directe 2023

Country: FranceRegion: Wolxheim, AlsaceAppellation: Appellation Alsace ProtégéeGrape variety: 100% Pinot GrisStyle: Light red; macerationABV: 13% by vol.Yield: 25ha/hlTerroir: Keuper marl; loessAverage age of vines: 35+ yearsFarming: Dry-farmed, Fukuoka method. Complete non-working of the soils. Certified organic.Harvest: By handVinification: Six-week maceration of select whole clusters, then pressed using gentle pneumatic press. Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts. No fining. No filtration.­Aging: 8 months in 500L barrelsSulfur added: None Notes: Contains Pinot Gris from the lieu dit Bruch, located on the lower slopes of the Grand Cru Altenberg de Wolxheim in full southern exposure. The marl of the Keuper contains primarily plant material dominated by cypress-like conifers and is thick in clay deposits. A select blend of Pinot Gris bunches from the above Bruch and Wolxheim village, vinified together. Juice-forward and sociable, with touches of herbal and tannin adding comp