3 Orange
Pierre Weber (Alsace)
Gewurtztraminer • 2021
Pierre’s 1-hectare of grand cru vines are all situated in Eichberg, where the majority of his holding is planted with Gewurztraminer. In this clay and limestone rich terroir, Pierre’s Gewurztraminer thrives even in years like 2021, which saw remarkable losses due to mildew. In 2021 he elected to do a 2-week maceration in millefeuille (whole bunches followed by layers of foot-trodden, de-stemmed grapes, placed in alternating layers in a fibreglass tank), followed by 9 months elevage in barrel. A mouthwateringly bright, zippy, variety-led wine, with plenty of depth and minerality to suit ageing or decanting.
