Kreydenweiss, Lune à Boire Orange - 2023

Name: Kreydenweiss, Lune à Boire Orange
Brand: Kreydenweiss
SKU: 48071
Price: 36.96 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

750 mL

Item # 48071

A skin-contact white blend of whole bunch Gewürztraminer on the skins for one week, and direct press Sylvaner. It aged on the lees in oak demi-muids and foudres before bottling. This medium-bodied, medium tannin dry white is aromatic with lychee, star anise, and dried apricots. Pair with flammekueche.

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Color

White

Vintage

2023

Country

France

Region

Alsace

Producer

Kreydenweiss

Grape Variety

Gewürztraminer

Pinot Gris

Sylvaner

Production Methods

Biodynamic

Wine made from grapes grown organically using natural composting techniques and special preparations of herbal sprays while following the astronomical calendar.

Orange Wine (Skin Contact)

Orange wine is made by using white wine grapes, which are pressed and left in contact with the skins, seeds, and stems for an extended period of time, similar to how red wine is made.

This prolonged maceration extracts color, tannins, and phenols, giving the wine a darker, sometimes orange color. It also produces a wine with more structure and intense flavor.

Maceration times can vary between a few hours to many months, with longer contact giving more color and extraction.

Staff Pick Notes

The Kreydenweiss family have been growing grapevines in Alsace for 3 centuries. The latest generation, Antoine and his wife Charlotte are responsible for the Lune a Boire label, a series of natural and easy to love wines. They are made with fruit from neighboring wine growers who practice organic and biodynamic farming methods. This orange edition is composed of Gewurztraminer and Sylvaner that see 1 week of whole bunch skin maceration. The wine then is aged in large neutral casks. It shows a rusty deep amber color in the glass. Aromas of baking spice, citrus, and lychee pour out of the glass. Flavors of tea, orange, and pineapple show on the palate. The tannins are medium and the texture is rich and a touch grainy. It’s a bottle you’ll want to pass around a small group for friends.

- CP

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