Riesling
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Choucroute garnie, roasted pork with apples, mature goat cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the historic soils of Rorschwihr, where viticulture has been documented since the 8th century, the Rolly Gassmann Riesling is a masterclass in patience and traditional Alsatian winemaking. Unlike the bone-dry, high-acid styles common today, Pierre Gassmann champions a historic, slightly off-dry style where a delicate kiss of residual sugar perfectly balances the grape's naturally vibrant acidity. Grown on a complex mosaic of clay, limestone, and marl soils, the grapes are harvested late to ensure maximum physiological ripeness. The magic, however, happens in the estate's labyrinthine cellars, where the wine is aged for years before release. This extended maturation coaxes out a rich, texturally opulent profile defined by ripe orchard fruits, candied citrus, and the classic, noble petrol and mineral undertones that define aged Riesling.
🍾 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