About the Wine
A beautiful snapshot of Alsatian varietals here in this field blend of Riesling, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Pinot Auxerrois & Gewürztraminer, all mixed planted in a single lieu-dit, the eponymous Rittersberg.
The grapes are picked together then pressed together over 8 hours, extracting structure, texture and colour. The wine undergoes a lengthy fermentation before ageing foudres. Voluptuous and multi-layered, it stretches and expands thanks to polished tannins and granite-induced salivation.
Bright tangerine colour, peaches and cream on the nose, roses, tarragon and gentian on the palate, the bouquet graciously evolves from glass to mouth finishing long, complex and crystalline. A unique, characterful and exhilarating wine.
About Beck-Hartweg
Beck-Hartweg is one of the historic domaines of Alsace which can be traced back to the early 16th century. They're located in the medieval town of Dambach-La-Ville, a quintessentially Alsatian village, built upon a unique and homogenous pink granite bedrock. Florian and Mathilde are the 16th generation at the domaine and despite their young age (early 30s) they've already gained a solid reputation as a skilled and progressive representative of the future of Alsace. Respect and increase of life through their soils and vines have been the main focus for the past two generations, with the return of grass in the vineyards from 1982 and organic certification in 2011.
