Wine
The Grand Cru Osterberg is located in Ribeauvillé, on clay and stony soils. At an altitude between 250 and 350 m, the vineyard on medium to steep slopes benefits from excellent sunshine facing south, south-east.
Latest edition : 18 December 2023
Grape variety :
Riesling
Eye :
Golden color, strong and shiny.
Nose :
Intense, complex, distinctive with citrus notes accompanied by a beautiful minerality.
Mouth :
Balanced, with astonishing length, fine and elegant acidity.
Wine pairing :
Shellfish and crustaceans, fish terrines or even poultry in sauce and fresh cheeses.
VINTAGE
2019 was a very contrasting wine year which resulted in exceptional harvest conditions. The hot, dry and mild weather recorded during the month of September indeed contributed to the perfect maturity of the grapes and to superb sugar/acidity balances, heralding great wines.
WINEMAKING & AGING
The grapes are exclusively harvested by hand. Pressing is carried out in whole bunches on pneumatic presses in order to avoid any crushing and respect the grapes as much as possible. Juice separation is carried out to optimize the quality of the wines.
Finally, after static settling, the wine ferments under temperature control around 21°-22° in stainless steel vats. It is then aged on fine lees in casks for 10 to 12 months. After filtration, the wines are bottled in one go and aged in cellars for a minimum of 3 years.
Ribeauvillé, the wine heritage of the monk knight.
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The Riesling Grand Cru Osterberg 2019 from Cave de Ribeauvillé is available at the price of €22.80 on www.boutique.vins-ribeauville.com