Domaine Valentin Zusslin I 'Ophrys' 2023 I Alsace Wine
Domaine Valentin Zusslin I 'Ophrys' 2023 I Alsace Wine

Domaine Valentin Zusslin, 'Ophrys' 2023

£34.00

Creativity at its finest. Treading the line between a Red or White, Ophrys is a deep, gastronomic redish Rose! A blend of a Pinot Noir & Pinot Gris! 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 Noir & Pinot Gris! 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: 2/3 Pinot Noir 1/3 Pinot Gris Age of vines: 40 years old Terroir: Hard Jurassic Limestone & Clay Vineyard: Bollenberg Exposition: South Vinification: Blend of Pinot Noir pressed and vinified without skin contact and Pinot Gris first macerated for 1 week on its own skins then for another week on skins of already macerated Pinot Noir. Ageing: 15 months in tank then 1 year in bottles SO2: 80mg/l Alcohol: 12.5%

 
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