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Domaine Valentin Zusslin, Clos Liebenberg Riesling 2022

£51.00

Clos Liebenberg, the mountain of Love is a special place on earth beaming with biodiversity and energy. It is a proper clos, closed of by dry stone walls, natural boundaries from hedges and woodland, It is a formed of 4 distinctives plots spread on 4 hectares atop Grand Cru Pfingstberg. Its the highest spot in the entire Domaine at 380m altitude. The wines Clos Liebenberg produces have an unmistakable tension and a heaps of elegance, typical of cool sandstone terroirs. The real complexity shines after a few years in bottle. The aim of the vinification here was to offer a fresh, lively and complex Riesling with the aromatic richness allowed by the slow maturation offered by this terroir. Our most popular Riesling with our sommelier friends.

Clos Liebenberg, the mountain of Love is a special place on earth beaming with biodiversity and energy. It is a proper clos, closed of by dry stone walls, natural boundaries from hedges and woodland, It is a formed of 4 distinctives plots spread on 4 hectares atop Grand Cru Pfingstberg. Its the highest spot in the entire Domaine at 380m altitude. The wines Clos Liebenberg produces have an unmistakable tension and a heaps of elegance, typical of cool sandstone terroirs. The real complexity shines after a few years in bottle. The aim of the vinification here was to offer a fresh, lively and complex Riesling with the aromatic richness allowed by the slow maturation offered by this terroir. Our most popular Riesling with our sommelier friends.

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.

Appelation: Alsace AOC Grape variety: 100% Riesling Age of vines: 47 years Terroir: Mainly yellow sandstones Vineyard/Plot Name: Clos Liebenberg Monopole (5ha) Vineyard surface area: The whole Clos is 5 hectares. The plot used for this wine is 1 hectare Exposition: South Altitude: 370m Bottle produced: 5,000 Natural Yeast: Yes Vinification: Hand-harvested with strict sorting in the vineyard. Harvested at high ripeness to ensure full aromatic expression. Natural fermentation and ageing in foudre. Ageing: 11 months in foudre + 3 years in the bottle. Fining/Filtration: Filtrated once on cellulose plates. SO2: 90 mg/l Alcohol: 12.5% Acidity: 7.1 g/l Residual Sugar: 3 g/l Organic: Yes

 
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