Schwarzberg Tokay Pinot Gris
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Typically best enjoyed 3–10 years from vintage release, though top vintages can cellar gracefully for up to 15 years.
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roasted pork loin with apples, creamy mushroom risotto, Munster cheese
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Hailing from the Schwarzberg lieu-dit in the communal area of Bergholtz, this wine reflects a unique terroir of clay-limestone and sandstone soils. The name 'Tokay Pinot Gris' carries historical significance, recalling the centuries-old Alsatian tradition of referring to Pinot Gris as 'Tokay'—a name legally retired in 2007 to protect Hungary's Tokaji appellation. According to local legend, vines were brought to Alsace from Hungary in the 16th century by Baron Lazare de Schwendi, though modern ampelography proved the grape is actually of French origin. Domaine Dirler-Cad e crafts this wine using biodynamic viticulture, capturing the inherent richness, subtle smokiness, and deep mineral core characteristic of the Schwarzberg slope. The slow, natural fermentation and aging on fine lees yield a textured, complex white wine of great purity.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Established in 1871 by Jean Dirler in the village of Bergholtz, Domaine Dirler-Cadé is a pioneering force in Alsace's biodynamic wine movement. Now run by the fifth generation, Jean-Christophe Dirler and his wife Ludivine Cadé, the estate expanded in 1998 through the union of their family vineyards. The domaine is deeply committed to ecological balance, achieving full biodynamic certification and utilizing traditional horse-drawn plowing to preserve the soils of their prestigious Grand Cru plots, including Kessler, Spiegel, Saering, and Kitterlé. They are highly acclaimed for their precise, terroir-driven white wines, particularly mineral-rich Rieslings, expressive Pinot Gris, and elegant Gewurztraminers.Lineage and respect for the land define their craft, producing wines of exceptional purity and longevity.Address: 13 Rue d'Orschwihr, 68500 Bergholtz, Alsace, France. Website: https://www.dirler-cade.com