Gewurztraminer Stierkopf 'Taureau'

Style

White

Type

Still

Winemaker

Jerome Neumeyer

Appellation

Alsace

Varieties

Gewurztraminer

Viticulture

From parcels in Molsheim and Mutzig. Manual harvest using small bins. 60 hectoliters/hectare on average for AOC varietal wines.

Soil

Mix of calcareous and dolomite rock and marl with pebbly topsoil.

Ratings & Reviews

90

Wine Enthusiast

Vinification

Slow temperature controlled fermentation with indigenous yeasts. Élevage takes place in large, older, neutral foudres on fine lees. Light filtration just prior to bottling.

Available Sizes (L)

0.750

Gerard Neumeyer Gewurztraminer Stierkopf Taureau 2016

Tasting Note

Baked apple with grated orange zest makes an appetizing opening. On the palate, these are joined by ripe Mirabelle plum and luscious fruitiness.

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Offerings from Domaine Gerard Neumeyer

Pinot Noir Schaefferstein ‘Berger’

Red

Riesling ‘Hospices’