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Wine Description
The Story
The south and south-east facing Ribeauvillé terroirs Geisberg and Osterberg which overlook the winery have been producing this wine for several generations. The average age of the vines, 45 years, results in limited yields.
The marl-limestone-sandstone and fossil-flecked Muschelkalk composition of the soil, as well as the beautifully ripe grapes selected and harvested at the end of October lend this wine a remarkable personality: a dry and ...
Wine Information
Riesling « Cuvée Frédéric Emile » is not produced every year, only when the TRIMBACH Family believes that the quality of the grapes is high enough to give birth to this wine.
This was the case in 2006, even if the vintage was quite difficult for Pinot Gris or Gewurztraminer in Alsace.
All the growing season 2006 was good during this vintage and the grapes were picked at very good quality level (13,0 % natural potential alcohol) despite the r...
