2020 Domaine Ostertag "Le Berceau Lieu-Dit Pflanzer" Riesling, Alsace, FranceABOUT THIS WINE Sourced from the lieu dit Pflanzer. Pflanzer means the planter in Alsatian. This lieu dit was originally used as a vine nursery because the soil is fertile and well ventilated. Fermentation lasts 18 months in stainless steel. The wine completes malolactic fermentation and is aged 20 months in stainless steel. ABOUT THIS PRODUCER Andr Ostertags winery is a complex of buildings on the edge of the town of Epfig, which lies midway between

with marly clayey-limestone banks

This block is bathed in afternoon sunlight during the growing season and the wine - concentrated and beautifully-structured - consistently shows a mix of red and black fruits with spice and mineral overtones

which had been abandoned in the early 1900’s when phylloxera hit the region

The wine is aged in stainless steel fermentation

For reasons that have now become obvious

La Rioja Alta continues to produce some of the most classic wines in the region

As fate (and life) would have it

perfect for any occasion outdoors

unsurprisingly

Old World debate and is redefining what is possible with Pinot Noir (and now Chardonnay with the help of Jean-Marc Roulot) in the Southern Hemisphere

and making tasty wines that are good for both the planet and our bodies

their reds are treasured by Burgundy enthusiasts for their finesse