Riesling Schlossberg Grand Cru 2017

Wine Description for Riesling Schlossberg Grand Cru 2017 by Trapet Alsace

Colour & Appearance

Pale golden yellow with silvery reflections – a wine that already visually hints at its maturity and concentration.

Nose

Fascinatingly complex: ripe orange zest and apple meld with honey and delicate floral notes. Beneath lies a smoky, almost stony minerality that lends impressive depth to the bouquet already – typical of the granite and graywacke soils of Schlossberg.

Palate

Striking, almost electric entry with razor-sharp acidity, perfectly embedded in the ripe fruit and creamy mid-palate. The texture is dense, almost creamy, whilst minerality runs through like a red thread. Here the full class of this Grand Cru vineyard site reveals itself: power and finesse in perfect balance.

Finish

Long, saline and structured by fine, stimulating tannin – unusual for a Riesling and a sign of the extraordinary extraction and immense ageing potential.

Terroir & Origin

The Grand Cru vineyard site Schlossberg near Kaysersberg ranks among Alsace’s top sites. At 230 to 350 metres elevation, terraced on steep slopes, granite, graywacke and sandstone dominate – mineral-rich soils that give Riesling its characteristic tension and longevity.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Riesling pure, 13% alcohol – moderate by Alsatian standards, indicating precise vineyard work. The wine clearly benefits from air: decanting and large glasses are essential to unfold its full complexity.

Food Pairing Recommendations

A versatile food companion: excellent with lemon risotto with octopus, veal chops in basil-blood orange sauce or Japanese dumplings with pumpkin filling. The saline minerality and fine tannin make it an ideal partner for seafood and light meats with fruity sauces.

Special Characteristics

A Riesling with enormous ageing potential – those drinking it now should give it time in the glass. Those with patience will be rewarded in 5-10 years with even greater complexity. The combination of power, precision and this unusual tannic structure makes it an extraordinary representative of its vineyard site.