Domaine Weinbach - Riesling 'Cuvee Theo' 2022 (750ml)
Price: $42.99
| Producer | Domaine Weinbach |
| Country | France |
| Region | Alsace |
| Varietal | Riesling |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Sku | 202965 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Domaine Weinbach Description
At the foot of the majestic Schlossberg hill surrounded by vines and roses, lies Domaine Weinbach. Named after the little stream which runs through the property, and planted with vines since the 9th century, it was established as a winery in 1612 by Capuchin friars. After being sold as national property during the French Revolution, it was acquired by the Faller brothers in 1898 who then left it to their son and nephew, Théo. Théo Faller was a prominent figure in Alsace winegrowing and an ardent defender of quality wine production. After his death in 1979, his wife Colette, his daughters Catherine and Laurence, and their team continued the family’s passion for the great wines of Alsace and its unrelenting commitment to excellence. Since 2016, Catherine has led the estate winery with her sons, Eddy and Théo. Employing both organic and biodynamic practices, Domaine Weinbach produces an exquisite range of wines: estate varietal wines including Riesling, Muscat, Pinot Gris, Sylvaner and Pinot Blanc, single vineyard wines that express the diversity of the terroir, and luscious yet balanced vendanges tardives and selections de grains nobles wines.
"Cuvee Theo" comes fromo plots in our monopole Clos des Capucins vineyard composed of sand silt soil on granite pebbles. The grapes growing on this terroir ripen a lot earlier, producing wines with complex aromatics and a powerful concentration.
Tasting Note: Delightful at the nose with aromas of white blossoms and notes of lime. Shows a fine, delicate entry and a nice concentration mid-palate. Offers a beautiful combination of crisp granny smith apples and a delicate minerality. Juicy with a long lingering finish.
Wine Pairing: Serve with white fish, seafood salad, crab cakes, scallops with dill oil, grilled fish and lemon roasted chicken. Also pair well with goat cheeses.
Vinous: 89 Points
The 2022 Riesling Cuvée Théo is picked very close to the winery in the Clos des Capucins on granitic sand. The nose is fragrant with lemon, bright, light, beautifully taut and lemony. It's juicy with the ripeness of 2022 but oh so fresh and lemony on the finish. (Bone-Dry)
