En Vrac White Alsace, Domaine Bohn - NV

Name: En Vrac White Alsace, Domaine Bohn
Brand: Domaine Bohn
SKU: 54140
Price: 21.22 USD
Availability: InStock

750 mL

Item # 54140

The "En Vrac" is a non-vintage blend based mostly on Riesling and Sylvaner that was aged in old foudres for two years before bottling unfiltered. A dry, aromatic white wine with a tinge of gold color as one of the grapes, the Muscat, was macerated for two weeks on the skins.

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Color

White

Vintage

Country

France

Region

Alsace

Producer

Domaine Bohn

Grape Variety

Auxerrois

Gewürztraminer

Muscat

Sylvaner

Production Methods

Practicing Organic

Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard.

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

En Vrac is a blend of 5 typical Alsatian varietals. Much of its character comes from the percentage of Muscat that underwent 2 weeks of skin maceration. It shows profound aromatics of yellow flowers, peaches, and baking spice which is rare in cool climate, high elevation wines. Riesling gives it a brisk backbone of acidity. Gerwurztraminer adds to the floral, fruity bouquet and Sylvaner and Auxerrois to the freshness. There is a touch of grippy tannins and graininess on the palate. All these traits are All fruit is farmed organically by the Bohns on various small plots on the 9 hectare estate. At its price, it is one of the better bang for your buck in the store.

- CP

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