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Dom Weinbach Gewurztraminer Treilles du Loup 2023

Dom Weinbach Gewurztraminer Treilles du Loup 2023

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Exotic, Perfumed, and Intensely Aristocratic

Crafted by the legendary Faller family at one of Alsace’s most historic closures, "Les Treilles du Loup" (The Wolf’s Vines) represents an exceptionally polished take on the region's most flamboyantly aromatic grape. Moving completely away from the heavy, cloying, or oily traps that ruin lesser Gewürztraminers, the 2023 vintage is a masterclass in balance and high-altitude poise. It explodes from the glass with a breathtaking bouquet of fresh lychees, wild white roses, candied ginger, and star anise. It is a medium-to-full-bodied white wine that coats the palate with a rich, off-dry texture, completely saved from heaviness by a refreshing undercurrent of limestone energy and fine mineral salts.
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Style Profile at a Glance

Attribute Profile Scale
Body ull-Bodied, Textural & Opulent ●●●●●
Sweetness Off-Dry / Medium-Dry (Perfectly Balanced) ●●●●●
Acidity Moderate, Soft & Elegant ●●●●●
Fruit/Spice Fresh Lychee, Passionfruit & Gingered Spice ●●●●●
Oak None (Aged in Ancient Neutral Large Wood Foudres Only) ●●●●●

Expert Tasting Notes & Estate Reputation

  • 94 Points – James Suckling: "Here’s that rare creature, a dry gewurztraminer with excellent balance and a certain delicacy. Yellow roses and restrained yellow grapefruit character. Very pure and delicate in the long, super-clean finish. Where is the bitterness of this grape? I can’t find it here. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. Drink or hold."
  • The Sovereign of the Clos des Capucins: Established in 1612 by Capuchin friars, Domaine Weinbach is a globally revered jewel of Alsace viticulture. The estate is farmed strictly under certified organic and biodynamic methods. Located in Kaysersberg, their vineyards sit on rich, alluvial silt soils over granite and limestone pebbles. The "Treilles du Loup" range is crafted to highlight absolute fruit purity and textural harmony, demonstrating why Weinbach remains the definitive global benchmark for balanced, gastronomic Gewürztraminer.

Highlights

  • 100% Gewürztraminer sourced from choice estate plots located on the foot-slopes surrounding the historic Clos des Capucins.
  • Cultivated entirely under strict certified organic and biodynamic agricultural frameworks to emphasize pristine varietal health.
  • Vines are rooted in a complex tapestry of alluvial soil, calcareous clay pebbles, and weathered granite sand debris.
  • Fermented by plot with indigenous vineyard yeasts in large, ancient neutral oak foudres to develop broad texture without wood spice interference.

Tasting Notes

  • Appearance: Intense, brilliant golden-yellow with shimmering star-bright straw hints.
  • Nose: Explosively aromatic, exotic, and perfumed, opening with high-toned notes of fresh lychee, passionfruit, and white rose petals, layered with candied ginger, star anise, cardamon, and white pepper.
  • Palate: Off-dry, medium-to-full-bodied, and beautifully rich. A luxurious wave of tropical fruit flesh and ginger honey coats the palate, driven forward cleanly by an unexpected line of integrated acidity. The mouthfeel is broad and deep, completely structured by fine mineral salts and a subtle phenol grip that ensures a fresh, clean, and beautifully dry-impression finish.

Serving Suggestion

  • Temperature: Serve slightly cool at 10–12°C. Avoid serving it ice-cold, which mutes its iconic exotic perfumes and locks up its rich, complex mid-palate texture.
  • Decanting: Not strictly required, though 15 minutes of open air allows the powerful rose and ginger bouquet to bloom. Built to deliver absolute pleasure immediately, with the density to cellar comfortably over the next 6–8 years.
  • Western Pairing: Classic Alsatian Munster cheese, foie gras torchon, roasted duck with orange glaze, or spicy Moroccan tagines.
  • Asian Pairing: 四川口水雞 (Sichuan Mouthwatering Chicken), 泰式青咖喱雞 (Thai Green Chicken Curry), or dynamically spiced Singaporean chili crab.

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