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Winery | Domaines Schlumberger |
|---|---|
Grapes | Pinot Noir |
Region | Alsace |
Wine style | Alsace Pinot Noir |
Alcohol content | 12.85% |
Allergens | Contains sulfites |
Wine description | The colour is garnet, of good intensity.The nose is open, fruity with notes of black fruit such as blackcurrant and black cherry. After airing, the notes of black fruit are intensified with a slightly spicy character.On the palate, the onset is fresh, fine and slightly tannic. |
Pinot Noir from Alsace, France, produces light-bodied, rustic wines that show flavors and aromas of cherries, cranberries, strawberries and raspberries with supple, soft tannins. Skilled producers are able to coax out more earthy complexity in their wines.
Not long ago, it was extremely difficult to make a good quality Pinot Noir from the region. The climate was too cool to ripen the grapes, whic...
