Mandelberg Riesling
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Typically best enjoyed 5 to 15 years from the vintage, though exceptional vintages can easily cellar for 20 years or more.
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Pan-seared sea bass with lemon-butter sauce, classic Alsatian onion tart, or roasted poultry with wild mushrooms.
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Hailing from the 'Hill of Almonds,' Trimbach's Mandelberg Grand Cru Riesling is a masterclass in Alsatian terroir and precision. The Mandelberg vineyard, situated in the communes of Mittelwihr and Beblenheim, is famous for the almond trees that line its slopes, blooming early each spring thanks to a warm, sun-drenched microclimate protected from harsh northern winds. The soil here is a rich composition of clay and limestone, which imparts a distinctively powerful structure, rich texture, and intense minerality to the Riesling grapes. In keeping with the house's legendary style, the wine is vinified dry without malolactic fermentation, preserving its vibrant, laser-like acidity. It reveals a complex bouquet of ripe citrus, white peach, and delicate almond blossom, underpinned by a deep, saline minerality and a remarkably long, structured finish.
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Established in 1626 by Jean Trimbach, Maison Trimbach has spent nearly four centuries defining the pinnacle of Alsatian winemaking from its historic base in Ribeauvillé, France. Under the enduring stewardship of the Trimbach family, the estate is globally revered for its uncompromising dedication to a dry, structured, and intensely mineral style of wine that eschews malolactic fermentation to preserve pristine acidity and varietal purity. Their legendary portfolio is anchored by the iconic Clos Sainte Hune, a peerless monopole Riesling from the Rosacker Grand Cru, alongside exceptional expressions of Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, and Pinot Blanc. By marrying deep-rooted ancestral traditions with meticulous vineyard management, Trimbach continues to craft some of the world's most cellar-worthy and gastronomically versatile white wines.