Riesling Alsace Grand Cru Praelatenberg AB 2019 Domaine Engel Dry White

The Grand Cru Praelatenberg is located in Kintzheim (67). It has two exposures: East and Southeast, along with a steep and constant slope.

The name of this vineyard, Praelatenberg, comes from the work done by the Benedictine monks of Ebersmunster since the 8th century, calling it "The Hill of the Prelates".

The Grand Cru Praelatenberg Riesling comes from a vineyard on the top of the Grand Cru. Its sandy and rocky soil, together with its south-eastern orientation, promotes low yields and very fast ripening.

The Gneiss subsoil gives the wine great freshness, highlighted by intense salinity and direct acidity.

Harvested by hand. Extended pressing of 8 hours with whole grapes. Aged in stainless steel tanks for 23 months on lees.

CEPA:
Pinot Gris

TASTING NOTES:

Colour: golden yellow with beautiful brightness.
Nose: expressive and typical, with citrus and slightly exotic notes.
Palate: powerful, rich, balanced with remarkable acidity.

Alcohol: 13.4%.

Sugars: 5.5 g/l.

Serving temperature: 8 to 10°C.

Aging: 15 to 20 years; needs several years of cellaring to reach its peak of finesse and elegance.

Food pairings:
Riesling Alsace Grand Cru Praelatenberg 2019 pairs perfectly with:
Starters: Frog Legs with Riesling, Poached Eggs a la Americana, Endive Salad with Orange.
Alsatian Sauerkraut, Chinese Sauerkraut.
Meat: Rooster or Chicken with Riesling.
Fish and seafood: Oysters, Fish Stew with Riesling, Scallops, Trout with Riesling.