Domaine Rolly Gassmann Oberer Weingarten de Rorschwihr Gewurztraminer Vendanges Tardives 2015
Domaine Rolly Gassmann Oberer Weingarten de Rorschwihr Gewurztraminer Vendanges Tardives
Region: Alsace, France
Vintage: 2015
Bottle size: 75cl
Grape: Gewurztraminer
ABV: 13%
A nose of lychee and mango, with notes of papaya. The palate is smooth and complex with notes of botrytis and honey, structured with an elegant acidity which with age has remained fresh and pure. The residual sugar is expertly balanced with the acidity, giving a wonderfully fresh and balanced wine for its age and development.
Rolly-Gassmann own just over six hectares of the lieu-dit Oberer Weingarten de Rorschwihr. This particular site is known for its ancient bedrock of jurassic limestone over which sits tiny pebbles of silty clay. This combination of soils results in powerful wines with fantastic richness and longevity. The vines lie at 225 to 260 metres above sea level and are planted facing south- east to aid with ripening.
While the winemaking history of the Rolly and Gassmann families in Alsace can be traced back to the 17th century, the Domaine was not established until 1967 when these two families were joined by marriage. Now run by second generation Pierre Gassmann, the domaine boasts 52 hectares in the Haut-Rhin region, 40 of which are in Rorschwihr and 10 in Bergheim. The family is known for their remarkable collection of vintages; they age and store up to five years’ worth of stock - around 1.5 million bottles - and only release wines that they feel are ready to drink.
https://www.rollygassmann.fr