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Dirstelberg

2015 Alsace Gewurztraminer

The 2015 Agathe Bursin Dirstelberg Gewurztraminer from the renowned Alsace region is a truly captivating white wine. It boasts a medium-bodied profile that provides a delightful mouthfeel, showcasing the rich characteristics typical of this varietal. The acidity is high, delivering a bright and lively sensation that beautifully balances its fruit intensity, which is pronounced with notes of lychee, rose petal, and spicy ginger. This Gewurztraminer is dry, making it an excellent choice to accompany a variety of dishes. Its overall character is further enhanced by the subtle, delicate tannins that round out the experience, inviting you to savor each sip with a sense of confidence and pleasure.

Tasting notes:


Lychee, Honey, Baking Spice

Lychee

Lychee

Honey

Honey

Baking Spice

Baking Spice

Flavor profile:


Acidity Mild

Low Pronounced

Body Medium Full

Very Light Full

Color Intensity Color Intensity 3

Low High

Sweetness Medium Sweet

Bone Dry Sweet

Spiciness Spiciness 0

Low High

Fruit Intensity Medium

Low Pronounced

Oak Oak 3

Low High

Tannin Low

Low Pronounced

Pairs well with:


Duck Breast, Cranberry Sauce, Roast Turkey with Cranberry Sauce

Region:


Alsace
Alsace

Lying on the border of France and Germany between the Vosges Mountains and the Rhine River, Alsace is unique among French wine regions. Ninety percent of all its wines are white, and they are labeled by variety rather than appellation. The region's production is evenly split between aromatic dry Riesling full of citrus and peach notes, spicy Gewürztraminer with characteristic rose and lychee flavors, full-bodied Pinot Gris with a hint of honey and intense Muscat that tastes of orange blossom. Most of these are labeled AOC Alsace, but there is also a small amount of Grand Cru wine from 51 specially designated vineyards. In this region, you will also find Crémant de Alsace, a wallet-friendly sparkling wine usually made from Pinot Blanc. AOC (Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée) is the most prestigious of the quality tiers within France’s wine classification system. AOC-designated wines must follow multiple different rules on a broad range of topics. Wines are regulated on the appellation, varietal inclusion, production methods, alcohol levels, vineyard planting density and age of the vineyard.

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