{"id":18028,"date":"2017-03-31T00:01:21","date_gmt":"2017-03-30T13:01:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/signaturecellars.com.au\/?p=17086"},"modified":"2017-03-31T00:01:21","modified_gmt":"2017-03-30T13:01:21","slug":"getting-to-know-a-little-more-about-alsace-wines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/signaturecellars.com.au\/wine-blog\/2017\/03\/31\/getting-to-know-a-little-more-about-alsace-wines\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting To Know a Little More About Alsace Wines"},"content":{"rendered":"

For the last 20 years, wine producers in Alsace have been setting the bar a notch higher. There was a time when Alsace wines<\/strong><\/span> were frowned upon and people believed this wine region to be a place where sweet, sulphur-heavy and unbalanced wines were served in tacky green glasses. But the last couple of decades have seen all of that changing.<\/p>\n

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So, Where Exactly Is Alsace?<\/h2>\n

This wine growing region is located in France, just on the German border and is home to premium wines such as Pinot Gris<\/em>, Gew\u00fcrztraminer<\/em> and Riesling<\/em>. Somewhat like Burgundy, this region is very thin and long and has distinct divisions of north and south – Haut Rhin<\/em> and Bas Rhin<\/em>. Towards the west are the Vosges Mountains that stand like a border and to the east of the region lies the Black Forest.<\/p>\n

However, this north-south demarcation doesn’t really determine the wine’s flavouring. In this region, it’s more about the soil’s composition that affects the flavour of the wine. The region has very diverse types of soil and these have a significant impact on the wine’s flavour.<\/p>\n

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Three Outstanding Alsace Wines<\/h2>\n

If you were to pick just a select 3 Alsace wines<\/strong><\/span>, these are the 3 you should pick:<\/p>\n

#1 Riesling<\/h3>\n

These are largely dry wines with flavours ranging from subtle pear, peach and citrus to more robust ones such as floral notes, exotic spices and stewed fruits. They all have pretty exciting acidity levels that balance out their rich mid-palate very well.<\/p>\n

#2 Gew\u00fcrztraminer<\/h3>\n

This is a highly aromatic wine with notes ranging from spices, and fruit flavours such as passionfruit, mango and lychee. You will also notice flavours such as cloves, gingerbread and mandarin in this wine.<\/p>\n

#3 Pinot Gris<\/h3>\n

This intriguing wine is rich and full-bodied and has earthy aromas with hints of moss, mushroom, honey, gingerbread and dried fruit flavours.<\/p>\n

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The Most Notable Sun-Regions<\/h2>\n

There are 51 different vineyard sites that are spread across this region and the best wines are classified as Grand Cru; some of the premium wines brands of this region are:<\/p>\n