Rich, radiant golden yellow with remarkable clarity
Nose
Citrus blossom, candied orange peel, quince, braised pineapple, mild spices, salted butter – all infused with crystalline minerality and distinct salinity
Palate
Powerful, savoury-salty attack, followed by taut grapefruit fruit and its oils; dense, extract-rich and phenolic with a long, salty finish – not a single gram of excess
Character
Taut, precise and uncompromisingly mineral – a serious, still young Grand Cru with great substance and immense ageing potential
Pairing
Oysters with grapefruit, langoustine carpaccio with citrus and olive oil, involtini of spring chicken with fresh goat's cheese and preserved salted lemons
Notes
Biodynamic cultivation on terraced sandy soils with a north-east exposure; approx. 45-year-old vines lend the wine exceptional depth; the terroir of the Wineck-Schlossberg shapes the wine with an unmistakable saltiness and minerality
Tasting note
Colour & Appearance
Luminous, rich golden yellow – brilliantly clear in the glass, with a depth that visually hints at its substance.
Nose
The nose unfolds with remarkable precision: citrus fruits in all states – from delicate citrus blossom and fresh grapefruit to candied orange peel. This is joined by ripe quince, a touch of braised pineapple and mild spicy notes. The elegant finish is formed by an unmistakable flake of salted butter – crystalline, salty, irresistibly precise.
Palate
Salt – that is the first and loudest word this wine speaks on the palate. No whispering, no hesitation: a savoury, clear opening with real character. The fruit – above all grapefruit and its essential oils – follows confidently and effortlessly stands up to the salty foundation. Not a gram of flabbiness, no populist pleasing: this Riesling thrives on extract, mineral character and taut phenolics. A wine with backbone and poise.
Finish
Long, salty, with lingering citrus spice and a mineral resonance that positively demands the palate’s attention. Cool and precise right to the end.
Terroir & Origin
The grapes come from a terraced hectare in the Grand Cru Wineck-Schlossberg in the commune of Katzenthal in Alsace. The north-easterly exposure and the sandy, granitic soils are the secret behind this crystalline minerality and pronounced salinity. Vines with an average age of around 45 years – this is not youth, this is depth.
Grape Variety & Vinification
Single-varietal Riesling, organically and biodynamically cultivated by Domaine Albert Mann in Wettolsheim – an estate with roots dating back to the early 17th century. Each parcel is vinified individually, and the wine is vinified dry. At 13.0% abv, it shows a ripe but by no means heavy side of the 2022 vintage.
Food Pairings
Virtually predestined for oysters with grapefruit – salt meets salt, citrus meets citrus. Equally brilliant with langoustine carpaccio with citrus and olive oil. For the more adventurous: involtini of spring chicken with fresh goat’s cheese, preserved lemons and pomegranate seeds – a dish that fully exploits the complexity of this Riesling.
Special Features
A wine that knows no compromises. The Wineck-Schlossberg Grand Cru 2022 by Albert Mann is not a wine for a quick sip – it demands a large universal glass, a little time and a conversation partner who appreciates substance. Already impressive now, with ageing potential for many years.
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