Domaine Valentin Zusslin, 'Ophrys' 2022
Creativity at its finest. Treading the line between a Red or White, Ophrys is a deep, gastronomic redish Rose! A blend of a Pinot Auxerrois, a white grape which is here vinified like a red and Pinot Noir which is made like a white! A salute the to flora and forna within the Bollenberg plot, delicate in colour but textural and rich on the nose and palate.
Creativity at its finest. Treading the line between a Red or White, Ophrys is a deep, gastronomic redish Rose! A blend of a Pinot Auxerrois, a white grape which is here vinified like a red and Pinot Noir which is made like a white! A salute the to flora and forna within the Bollenberg plot, delicate in colour but textural and rich on the nose and palate.
Creativity at its finest. Treading the line between a Red or White, Ophrys is a deep, gastronomic redish Rose! A blend of a Pinot Auxerrois, a white grape which is here vinified like a red and Pinot Noir which is made like a white! A salute the to flora and forna within the Bollenberg plot, delicate in colour but textural and rich on the nose and palate.
Domaine Valentin Zusslin has been established in the village of Orshwihr, southern Alsace since 1691. Representing the 13th generation are brother and sister Jean-Paul and Marie Zusslin. They took over the winery in 2000 and have followed in their father’s footsteps to protect their land and elevate Domaine Valentin Zusslin to the pinnacle of Alsace wines.
Grape variety : 50% Pinot Noir 50% Pinot Auxerrois Terroir : Hard Jurassic Limestome Plots : Bollenberg Surface area : N/A Average age of the vines : 50+ years Orientation : East South-East Altitude : 360m Harvest : Manual Vinification: 50% of the grapes are treated like a Blanc de Noirs, gently pressed with no maceration at all. Carefully selected Pinot Noir from Bollenberg is fermented and macerated separately for 10 days and the free juice is collected and ‘infused’ with the remaining wine. Giving it its bright energised colour. All in stainless steel Acidity: 3.48g/l Alcohol: 12%
