W Riesling
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Classic Alsatian choucroute, pan-seared freshwater trout with lemon-butter sauce, or roasted pork loin with apples.
✨ Technical Specifications
Wolfberger, founded in 1902 in the historic village of Eguisheim, is a cornerstone of Alsatian winemaking history. The 'W' Riesling Grand Cru represents the pinnacle of the cooperative's collective expertise, sourcing pristine fruit from Alsace's highly coveted Grand Cru slopes. Nestled in the rain shadow of the Vosges Mountains, these vineyards benefit from a unique, dry microclimate and incredibly complex soils composed of limestone, marl, and sandstone. This noble Riesling is crafted to express the pure, crystalline essence of its terroir. Vinified with minimal intervention and aged on its fine lees, it reveals a striking tension between vibrant citrus acidity, white floral aromas, and a deep, stony minerality that develops classic petrol nuances with age.
🍾 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.