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Item Number: 6663
UPC: None
Country: France
Region: Alsace
Appellation/AVA: Alsace AOC
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Vintage: 2012
Grape(s): Riesling
Type: Wine - White
Bottle Size: 750ml Pack: 12
Closure: Screwcap
Alc by Vol(%): 12.5
Soil Type: Sand and gravel
Vinification: The juice for Paul Blanck's Riesling is extracted with infinite care in an air-bag press. The slow, gentle pressing avoids crushing the stalks and pips. The must starts fermenting of its own accord thanks to the natural yeast present in the juice, and the fermentation generally lasts from 4 to 10 weeks. It is carried out in stainless-steel vats equipped with temperature control, a medium which maximizes the expression of this variety's aromas.
Elevage: Once the fermentation is finished, Blanck Riesling has to be matured. This stage is essential, in order to fix its structure and aromas. As the wine matures, the tiny particles in suspension gradually sink to the bottom of the vat and form a deposit, which contributes richness.
Tasting Notes: Light yellow. Floral notes and fine acidity on the nose. Flavors of lemon, pineapple, mineral and hints of sweet floral. Ideal as a starter wine or pair with white fish, radish salad, or goat cheese.
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Domaine Paul Blanck 2012 Riesling, Alsace AOC
Rating: 91
Lively and expressive, featuring floral and ground spice notes, this open-knit version shows a fine mesh of bright acidity with saline minerality and flavors of ripe Anjou pear, apricot, blanched almond and lemon preserves. Drink now through 2022.
- The Wine Spectator (10/31/2013)
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Domaine Paul Blanck 2012 Riesling, Alsace AOC
Rating: 91
Lively and expressive, featuring floral and ground spice notes, this
open-knit version shows a fine mesh of bright acidity, saline minerality and flavors of ripe Anjou pear, apricot, blanched almond
and lemon preserves. Drink now through 2022.
- The Wine Spectator (9/4/2013)
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