Riesling Pflaenzerreben
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2032
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted pork loin, seared scallops in a light cream sauce, or classic Alsatian choucroute.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the historic village of Rorschwihr, the Riesling Pflaenzerreben is a masterclass in terroir-driven Alsatian winemaking. The name 'Pflaenzerreben' historically refers to a favored site once used for nurturing young vines, celebrated for its complex marly-limestone soils. Domaine Rolly Gassmann coaxes incredible depth from this lieu-dit, utilizing biodynamic farming and patient, slow fermentations with indigenous yeasts. Unlike many modern dry Rieslings, Rolly Gassmann embraces a traditional style where a touch of residual sweetness is perfectly balanced by a spine of electric, crystalline acidity. The wine is aged extensively in the estate's labyrinthine cellars before release, allowing it to develop a rich, honeyed texture, petrol complexity, and profound mineral depth that pays homage to centuries of Alsatian viticultural heritage.
🍾 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
Riesling