Schoelhammer Riesling

2007 Alsace Riesling

The Famille Hugel Schoelhammer Riesling from the renowned Alsace region exudes a brilliant golden hue indicative of its age and character. This exceptional white wine showcases a medium body, balanced by a high acidity that brings forth a vibrant and mouthwatering freshness. With prominent fruit intensity, expect alluring notes of ripe stone fruits and zesty citrus, providing a delightful complexity on the palate. The wine is dry, allowing the inherent flavors to shine brilliantly without overwhelming sweetness. Its elegant profile, combined with the graceful minerality typical of Alsace Rieslings, makes this vintage a splendid choice for both casual gatherings and special occasions.

Tasting notes:

Apricot

Peach

Honey

Flavor profile:

Acidity High

Low Pronounced

Body Light

Very Light Full

Fruit Intensity Medium

Low Pronounced

Sweetness Dry

Bone Dry Sweet

Pairs well with:

Seafood Salad, Seafood, Lemon Butter Scallops

Region:

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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