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Region Hierarchy |
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Climate(s) |
Cool Continental, Moderate Continental |
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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) |
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Color |
Grape |
Notes |
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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. |
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White |
Gewurztraminer Grape |
Grape notes: This is an aromatic grape; its nose intensity will likely be pronounced. |
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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. |
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White |
Pinot Blanc Grape |
Grown in the plain, not on the slopes |
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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. |
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White |
Riesling Grape |
Some vendanges tardives grapes. Usually usesd for sparkeling wines. Grape notes: Susceptible to botrytis |
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Wines(s) |
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Type |
Wine |
Notes |
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Still Red |
Pinot Noir Wine |
Lack body and concentration. Wine notes: Burgundy Pinot Noir is typically drunk young. |
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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. |
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Still White |
Moscato (Muscat) Wine |
Intensly aromatic. Orange Blossom, rose, and grape. Light-to-medium body and low-to-medium acidity. |
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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. |
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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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