Emotional wines

91/100 by Andreas Larsson, best sommelier of the world

Full, complex. Pears and hite fruits. Toasted Bread, concentrated honey.

Ces notes de miel sont l'expression caractéristique du Terroir, le Zinnkoepflé.

TASTING

Sight: Gold yellow.

Perfumes: Full, complex. Pears and hite fruits. Toasted Bread, concentrated honey.

Taste: Very ripped. Full bodied. Fine texture, fruity. Long and soft after taste, very pleasant.

FOOD MATCHING

• Aperitif
• Foie gras (liver)
• Ethnic dish, sweet and salty dishes, Asian food (coconut milk, curry, ginger)
• White meat cooked with fruit
• Italian dishes with Parmesan and balsamic vinegar
• Strong cheese
• Dessert

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Alcohol: 14% vol
• Sugar: 21g/l
  
• Acidity (AT): 5.3
• Temperature: 10-12°C
• To keep: 12 years
• Terroir : Limestone and sandstone.
• Culture: Sustainable viticulture (Terra Vitis)
  The altitude (424m) and the orientation (South) explain the origins of the name Zinnkoepfle : in Alsace’s language « koepfle » means the head and « zinn » in the sun. It is the highest Grand Cru in Alsace. The soil is sand and mainly limestone, chalk with shells (muschelkalk).