Edelzwicker
⏳ Drinking Window
2010 - 2015
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
tarte flambée, choucroute garnie, soft cow's milk cheeses
✨ Technical Specifications
In the rolling, sun-drenched hills of Rorschwihr, Domaine Rolly Gassmann crafts an Edelzwicker that elevates the historic Alsatian category. Historically, 'Edelzwicker'—meaning 'noble blend'—was the pride of Alsatian taverns, representing a harmonious marriage of the region's traditional white grape varieties. While many modern examples are light and simple, Rolly Gassmann treats this blend with the utmost respect. Sourced from clay-limestone soils that impart a distinct mineral depth, the grapes are harvested by hand and fermented using indigenous yeasts. True to the estate's signature style, the wine is allowed a slow, patient maturation in the cellar, resulting in a texturally rich, off-dry masterpiece. It weaves together the aromatic lift of Alsace's noble varieties with structural precision, offering a beautifully balanced, historically rooted expression of the region.
🍾 About the Producer
Formed in 1967 through the marriage of two historic viticultural lineages whose roots in the region trace back to 1611 and 1676, Domaine Rolly Gassmann is situated in the village of Rorschwihr in Alsace, France. Today managed by Pierre Gassmann and his family, the estate stewards over 50 hectares planted across an intricate mosaic of distinct geological terroirs with a deep commitment to sustainable and biodynamic principles. The domaine is renowned for its patient philosophy of aging wines in bottle for years or even decades prior to commercial release, allowing them to attain remarkable maturity and harmony. They are internationally celebrated for their opulent, off-dry and sweet white wines—most notably expressive Riesling, Pinot Gris, and Gewurztraminer cuvées alongside legendary Vendanges Tardives and Sélection de Grains Nobles.