Cave de Turckheim Baron D’Alsace Gewurztraminer 2018, France

Description

Tasting Note: Intensely perfumed Gewurztraminer with a rich palate of honeyed and rose-scented flavours.

Food Matching: A classic match for spicy dishes (especially Thai) but can also be served as an alternative to red wine with strong cheeses.

Oak Treatment:  no oak treatment

Varieties: Gewurztraminer 100%

VEGAN / VEGETARIAN / SUSTAINABLE

ABV: 13%

Producer Profile: Widely regarded as one of the best co-operatives in the world, Cave de Turckheim lies at the mouth of the Munster Valley. Working closely with 180 partners, its vineyards span the full breadth of Alsatian terroir and grape varieties. Cave de Turckheim only produces wine from the grapes of its member growers, it is a récoltant not a négociant.

Produced in the traditional manner by winemaker Jean Michel Lihrmann in Cave de Turckheim’s gravity fed cellar – pneumatic pressing, temperature controlled fermentation, no finings and light filtration before bottling – all to preserve fruit and aromatic qualities and elegance. His philosophy is to make wines with good acidity and fruit balance, based on the belief that all the qualities of the wine are already present in the grapes.

Substantial investment in the winery has enabled the team to vinify many parcels of grapes separately, offering Michel Lihrmann (senior winemaker for 25 years) the chance to highlight each wine’s nuances in his signature dry, yet fruit forward, style.

Turckheim’s commitment to the environment extends to the winery where it strives to conserve natural resources. Sorting waste for recycling, reducing its carbon footprint, using solar panels, and preventing pollution are just some examples of how environmental considerations are present in every aspect of its daily work. Committed to both the environment and its customers, Cave de Turckheim also plays an important role in the local economy.