Pierre Frick - Pinot Gris 2022 Grand Cru Vorbourg - Macération

Country: France Region: Haut-Rhin, Alsace Appellation: Appellation Alsace Grand Cru Contrôlée Grape variety: 100% Pinot Gris Style: Maceration ABV: 13.0% by vol. Terroir: Exposition south/southeast below the Isenbourg Castle of Rouffach. Marl-limestone with sandstone and oolithic limestone pebbles, covered by a superficial layer of loess. Farming: Dry-farmed. Certified biodynamic. Harvest: By hand, September 8, 2022. Vinification: Six-day whole-bunch maceration. Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts. Aging on fine lees. No fining or filtration. Bottled mid-July 2023. Aging: 10 months in old Alsatian foudre Sulfur added: None   Notes: Light and ethereal upon first impression; grenadine, raspberry, and blackcurrant, with an undercurrent of minerality and a touch of smoke. Long and lingering freshness meets dense red fruit and discreet tannins; a complex wine typical of the lieu-dit “Vorbourg.” Currently capable of holding its own, and an absolute ager.