Bollenberg Riesling
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 3–10 years from vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Choucroute garnie, grilled sea bass, goat cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
The Bollenberg hill is one of Alsace's most legendary terroirs, steeped in local folklore and historical tales of witches' sabbaths, marked by the iconic chapel of Sainte-Apolline that stands sentinel over the vines. Characterized by its iron-rich clay-limestone soils and an exceptionally warm, dry microclimate that supports rare Mediterranean flora, this lieu-dit provides an exceptional home for Riesling. Domaine Dirler-Cadé cultivates their Bollenberg parcels using strict biodynamic principles, including horse-drawn plowing to protect the delicate soil structure. The resulting wine is a pure, terroir-driven expression of Riesling, balancing vibrant citrus and white flower aromas with a deep, chalky minerality and a saline, precise finish characteristic of its limestone foundations.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1871 in the southern Alsatian village of Bergholtz, Domaine Dirler-Cadé represents the union of two historic winegrowing families, merged in 2000 following the marriage of Jean Dirler and Ludivine Cadé. A pioneer of biodynamic viticulture in Alsace, the estate converted its vineyards to biodynamics in 1998 to respect natural biodiversity and preserve soil vitality. Their prime vineyard holdings encompass historic Grands Crus—including Kessler, Kitterlé, Saering, and Spiegel—alongside distinct lieux-dits such as Belzbrunnen and Schimberg. Dirler-Cadé is globally renowned for its bone-dry, terroir-driven Rieslings, vibrant Pinot Gris, aromatic Gewurztraminers, and finely textured Crémant d'Alsace sparkling wines.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Riesling
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12.5-13.5%