Gewurztraminer Stegreben de Rorschwihr
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Munster cheese, spicy Thai curry, roasted duck
✨ Technical Specifications
The historic village of Rorschwihr is renowned for its complex mosaic of soils, and the Stegreben lieu-dit is one of its crown jewels, with winemaking roots dating back to medieval monastic records. Characterized by deep clay-limestone soils, this terroir imparts a profound structural power and a distinct, stony minerality to the Gewurztraminer grape. Domaine Rolly Gassmann approaches this parcel with their signature patience, harvesting only when the grapes reach peak physiological ripeness and allowing a slow, natural fermentation. The wine is then aged extensively in their massive cellars before release. This traditional, low-intervention philosophy coaxes out an incredibly opulent profile rich in exotic lychee, ginger, and rose petal aromas, balanced by a luscious texture and a vibrant, terroir-driven freshness.
🍾 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.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Gewurztraminer