Pierre Frick - Riesling 2021 Marnes & Loess

Country: France Region: Haut Rhin, Alsace Appellation: Appellation Alsace Contrôlée Grape variety: 100% Riesling Style: Maceration ABV: 12.6% by vol. Terroir: Blend from two different plots; marl-limestone and silt deposits on clay-limestone (both Eastern exposure) Farming: Dry-farmed. Certified biodynamic. Harvest: By hand, mid-October. Vinification: 8-day maceration of whole clusters. Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts. No fining. No filtration. Aging: 9 months in Alsatian foudre Sulfur added: None Notes: An enticing and complex nose of spices—think fenugreek and cumin—plus yellow peach, baked apple, and lemon peel, is followed by a round and granular palate; garden notes of pollen and fennel, plus citrus and complex tannins. A serious and dynamic Riesling maceration that remains a signature of the Frick domain