Ostertag Pinot Gris Vendange Tardive 1990

Category:
 
Sweet Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Ostertag
Label Name:
 
Pinot Gris Vendange Tardive
Vintage:
 
1990
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Alsace (Epfig)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Gris
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
4
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
g. , Watson's, iDealwine) and are treated as collectible

Tasting Note
Honeyed apricot, candied citrus, dried stone fruit and light spice; rich, silky texture with balancing acidity and a long, honeyed finish.

Food Pairing
Foie gras, blue cheese, crème brûlée, fruit tarts; roasted pork or duck (Western); spicy Thai curry, Peking duck, Chinese dim sum with sweet-savory sauces (Asian).

Production Method
Late-harvest (Vendange Tardive) hand-picked grapes; gentle whole-bunch pressing, fermentation on indigenous yeasts, lees ageing and occasional small-barrel maturation.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Ostertag (Epfig), founded 1966; André Ostertag modernized winemaking and moved to organic/biodynamic viticulture in the 1990s; noted for single-plot bottlings.