Alsace (Alsatian) AOC

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    • Alsace (Alsatian) AOC
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Climate(s) Cool Continental, Moderate Continental
Notes Dry and sunny. Known for its white wines. Malolactic conversion usually skipped. Very close and very similar to Pfalz, Germany.
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Grape(s)
Color Grape Notes
Red Pinot Noir (Nero) Grape The only black grape permitted in Alsace
Grape notes: Low tannins due to thin skin. Susceptible to rot. Early budding and ripening.
White Gewurztraminer Grape Grape notes: This is an aromatic grape; its nose intensity will likely be pronounced.
White Moscato (Muscat) Grape Grape notes: This is an aromatic grape; its nose intensity will likely be pronounced. Prone to poor fruit set and rot.
White Pinot Blanc Grape Grown in the plain, not on the slopes
White Pinot Gris (Grigio) Grape Typically picked later.
Grape notes: Early budding and ripening.
Two main styles:
1. Harvested early. Dry, light body, medium-to-high acidity and simple flavors.
2. Delayed harvesting. Full body, medium acidity and complex flavors.
White Riesling Grape Some vendanges tardives grapes. Usually usesd for sparkeling wines.
Grape notes: Susceptible to botrytis
Wines(s)
Type Wine Notes
Still Red Pinot Noir Wine Lack body and concentration.
Wine notes: Burgundy Pinot Noir is typically drunk young.
Still White Gewurztraminer Wine High quality wines, espeically the Grand Crus. Full body, low-to-medium acidity, high alcohol. Oily textrue.
Wine notes: Usually high alcohol, complex and flavorful.
Still White Moscato (Muscat) Wine Intensly aromatic. Orange Blossom, rose, and grape. Light-to-medium body and low-to-medium acidity.
Still White Pinot Gris Wine (France) Dry-to-medium sweetness. Medium-to-full body with oily texture. Peach, mango, and/or dried fruit flavors with a hint of honey or ginger.
Still White Riesling Wine Dry and medium bodied with high acid. Pronouned aromas and flavors of citrus and stone fruits. Sometimes late harvest or botrytised sweet wines.



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