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2016 Gewürztraminer “Fronholz: A l’Orient d’Eden”
Domaine Ostertag
John Steinbeck’s East of Eden inspired the name for this wine that reached the entrance to paradise. André’s talented wife, Christine Colin, designed the beautiful label. Among a cornucopia of aroma and flavor, André found powdered irises when we tasted it together in Epfig. I found it to be quite unctuous, with a plethora of spices. A masterpiece from Ostertag that has been fittingly commemorated with a beautiful work of art—two for the price of one!!
—Dixon Brooke
| Wine Type: | white |
| Vintage: | 2016 |
| Bottle Size: | 750mL |
| Blend: | Gewurztraminer |
| Appellation: | Alsace |
| Country: | France |
| Region: | Alsace |
| Producer: | Domaine Ostertag |
| Winemaker: | André Ostertag |
| Vineyard: | 40+ yrs, 1.2 ha |
| Soil: | White Sand, Quartz, Clay, Marl |
| Aging: | Aged, sur lie, for 8 months |
| Farming: | Biodynamic (certified) |
| Alcohol: | 12% |
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Domaine Ostertag
To call André Ostertag a revolutionary winemaker is to tell just half the story. He is a pioneer, certainly, but also an ardent environmentalist. After training in Burgundy, André returned to the family domaine in Alsace with renewed zeal: he lowered yields considerably and introduced viticultural and vinification techniques from other regions to his own home ground. He looks for the nuance of terroir rather than the typicity of a grape varietal. André rejects formulaic, scientifically engineered wines, and since going biodynamic in 1997, has been an active member of the natural farming community.
About The Region
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Tragically, Alsace might be the most misunderstood wine region of France. In spite of its long history of viticulture and tremendous diversity of pedigreed terroirs, a past fraught with marketing mishaps has left consumers baffled as to what exactly to expect inside one of these mysterious tall, thin bottles.
The good news, on the other hand, is that a new wave of quality-oriented growers is working hard to put Alsace in its rightful place as one of the world’s most fascinating sources of fine white wine. By embracing tradition, respecting terroir, and making a concerted effort to better communicate the countless virtues their wines have to offer, they have succeeded in putting Alsace back on the map.
Crafted from a number of grape varieties and beautifully interpreting the region’s mosaic of soil types, our Alsace imports are by and large dry whites offering exceptional versatility at table. While each of these selections is ready to be uncorked tonight, the finest among them are also capable of maturing for many, many years in a cool cellar. Expect kaleidoscopic aromatics, lively acidities, and loads of terroir transparency in these skillfully crafted masterpieces. Enjoy a foray into the thrilling world of the world’s most underrated wine region, and certainly do not hesitate to contact our sales staff with any questions as you take off on this mouth-watering adventure.
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Kermit once said...
Kermit once said...
Let the brett nerds retire into protective bubbles, and whenever they thirst for wine it can be passed in to them through a sterile filter. Those of us on the outside can continue to enjoy complex, natural, living wines.
Inspiring Thirst, page 236