Domaine Weinbach - Riesling Grand Cru - Clos des Capucins - Cuvée Sainte Catherine - Schlossberg 2021
Domaine Weinbach is located in Kaysersberg, in Alsace . The estate was acquired in 1898 by the Faller brothers who passed it on to their son and nephew Théo Faller. From 1979, his wife Colette and his daughters Catherine and Laurence joined him. Since 2016, Catherine Faller has managed the property with her sons Eddy and Théo. The work of the soil, the vines and the winemaking is adapted to each grape variety-terroir-microclimate combination individually in order to reflect the identity of each place. Since 2005, the 38 hectare vineyard has been managed using certified biodynamics .
The grapes are harvested at optimal maturity, with rigorous selections. The juices are extracted by gentle and progressive pressing. The vinifications are carried out with a minimum of intervention and the long fermentations are carried out in old oak barrels, exclusively with native yeasts.
Le Clos des Capucins extends over 5 hectares protected by the surrounding walls of the former Capuchin convent. Le Clos is located at the bottom of the slope, well protected from the winds by the surrounding hills. Its soils are sandy-loamy on gravel and granite pebbles. This terroir benefits from rapid soil warming thanks to the pebbles on its surface. It produces wines that mature slightly earlier than other terroirs.
Grape variety: 100% Riesling