Riesling Vieilles Vignes
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2029
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Classic Alsatian choucroute, grilled trout or other freshwater fish, and goat cheese.
✨ Technical Specifications
Wolfberger, established in 1902 in the historic medieval village of Eguisheim, is a cornerstone of Alsatian winemaking heritage. This Riesling 'Vieilles Vignes' is crafted from old vines whose deep root systems delve into Alsace's complex mosaic of clay-limestone and marly soils. These old vines naturally restrict yields, resulting in berries of remarkable concentration, structural depth, and aromatic intensity. Vinified traditionally in temperature-controlled tanks to preserve its pristine fruit character, this wine showcases the classic tension between vibrant citrus acidity and deep, stony minerality. It pays homage to the centuries-old tradition of Alsatian viticulture, where the dry, sunny microclimate created by the protective Vosges Mountains allows Riesling to achieve slow, perfect ripeness.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1902 in the historic medieval village of Eguisheim, Wolfberger began as the Cave Coopérative Vinicole d'Eguisheim, among the pioneering winegrower unions of Alsace. Today, the cooperative unites over 300 member families cultivating roughly 1,200 hectares spanning across the Haut-Rhin and Bas-Rhin, including holdings across 15 Grand Cru sites such as Pfersigberg, Eichberg, and Rangen. Viticultural parcels traverse diverse geological foundations—ranging from classic limestone-clay and marl to fractured granite and steep volcanic scree—sheltered by the rain shadow of the Vosges Mountains. Viticulture adheres to rigorous sustainable guidelines through HVE Level 3 and Agri-Confiance certifications, complemented by dedicated certified-organic bottlings. Wolfberger has cemented its international reputation as both an innovator and benchmark producer of AOC Crémant d'Alsace, alongside precision-led still varietals. Its benchmark wines range from vibrant Riesling and Gewurztraminer Vieilles Vignes to richly concentrated Vendanges Tardives and botrytized Sélection de Grains Nobles.