GRAPES: 33% GEWÜRZTRAMINER, 33% RIESLING, 33% PINOT GRIS
SKIN CONTACT: 6 MONTHS
REGION: ALSACE, FRANCE
Producer information: The Domaine is called “Laurent Bannwarth” in honor of its founder, the father of the current winemaker Stéphane and his sister Régine who started the winery in 1955. Stéphane is a big fan of qvevri – his cellar has a special part dedicated only to these classic Georgian clay vessels, which are buried underground. This passion came from a Georgian vineyard helper that used to work for Stéphane – the conversation turned into an invitation, the visit to Georgia into a long stay; ultimately, Stéphane’s experience in the homeland of qvevri made him ship the first vessels for his own winemaking to Alsace back in 2011. Besides making his own delicious wines, Stéphane is also part of Les Vins Pirouettes, a collective project and a beautiful range of glou-glou natural wines started by the legendary winemaker Christian Binner.
Vinification method: The grapes are hand-harvested and meticulously sorted to keep only the healthiest ones. The grapes are partially destemmed and gently crushed by hand during the first week of fermentation. The vinification happens in Georgian qvevri, as the name suggests, where the varieties macerated and spontaneously fermented together for 6 months. Racked into stainless steel for further 3 months of rest and settling. Bottled unfined, unfiltered, with no added SO2.
Tasting notes: full-bodied, concentrated, apple peel, bay leaf, orange peel, chamomile
Pairings: black truffle risotto
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