Sylvaner Vieilles Vignes
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Classic Alsatian onion tart, fresh seafood platters, and traditional choucroute garnie.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the historic cooperative of Wolfberger, founded in Eguisheim in 1902, this Sylvaner Vieilles Vignes pays homage to one of Alsace's traditional, yet often underappreciated, grape varieties. While Sylvaner was once widely planted across the region, these 'Vieilles Vignes' (old vines) represent a treasured heritage. The deep-rooted old vines draw rich complexity from Alsace's diverse mosaic of terroirs, yielding a wine with far more concentration, structure, and mineral depth than younger plantings. Fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks to preserve its pristine fruit character, this white wine showcases a beautiful balance of bright citrus, green apple, and delicate white floral notes, underpinned by a refreshing, stony minerality that reflects its classic Alsatian origin.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1902 in the historic village of Eguisheim, Wolfberger was established when visionary local winegrowers united to create one of Alsace's most prominent and influential cooperative houses. A pioneer in regional innovation, the producer played an instrumental role in the official establishment of the Crémant d'Alsace AOC in 1976, harmonizing centuries-old regional tradition with modern winemaking precision. Wolfberger carefully oversees a vast mosaic of Alsace terroirs, emphasizing sustainable viticulture and meticulous parcel selection. The house is widely acclaimed for its classic single-varietal expressions—including aromatic Gewurztraminer, mineral-driven Riesling, and structured Pinot Noir—alongside elegant Crémant sparkling wines, lusciously concentrated Vendanges Tardives, and traditional fruit brandies.