Riesling Kappelweg
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed 10 to 25 years from the vintage release, as its rich structure and vibrant acidity allow it to develop immense complexity over decades.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Choucroute garnie, roasted pork with orchard fruit, mature Comté cheese
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Hailing from the historic lieu-dit of Kappelweg in Rorschwihr, this Riesling is a testament to the ancient marl and limestone soils that have been revered since the medieval era when local monasteries mapped these prized slopes. The name Kappelweg, meaning 'chapel path,' evokes the spiritual and agricultural heritage of Alsace. Rolly Gassmann's interpretation of this terroir is legendary; they allow the grapes to achieve optimal, late-harvest ripeness, resulting in a texturally rich, off-dry style balanced by a spine of electric acidity. In accordance with the domaine's patient philosophy, the wine is aged extensively in their historic cellars, emerging only when its complex bouquet of candied citrus, petrol, white flowers, and deep stony minerality has fully harmonized.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Established in 1967 through the union of two historic winemaking families with roots in Rorschwihr dating back to 1611 and 1676, Domaine Rolly Gassmann is a benchmark of Alsatian viticulture. Located in the picturesque village of Rorschwihr, Alsace, France, the estate is guided by Pierre Gassmann, who maintains a steadfast commitment to biodynamic principles and meticulous hand-harvesting. The domaine is globally revered for its patient approach to winemaking, utilizing massive cellar capacities to age wines for years—sometimes decades—before commercial release. This philosophy yields remarkably complex, texturally rich white wines, most notably their late-harvest Vendanges Tardives and S lection de Grains Nobles, as well as terroir-specific expressions of Riesling, Gewurztraminer, and Pinot Gris from prized parcels like Kappelweg, Silberberg, and Oberer Weingarten.