2022 Domaine Lissner 'M' Pinot Gris Maceration

Country: France
Region: Wolxheim, Alsace
Appellation: Appellation Alsace Protégée
Grape variety: 100% Pinot Gris
Style: Light red; maceration
ABV: 13% by vol.
Yield: 25ha/hl
Terroir: Keuper marl; loess
Average age of vines: 35+ years
Farming: Dry-farmed, Fukuoka method. Complete non-working of the soils. Certified organic.
Harvest: By hand
Vinification: Six-week maceration of select whole clusters, then pressed using gentle pneumatic press. Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts. No fining. No filtration.­
Aging: 8 months in 500L barrels
Sulfur added: None

Notes: Contains Pinot Gris from the lieu dit Bruch, located on the lower slopes of the Grand Cru Altenberg de Wolxheim in full southern exposure. The marl of the Keuper contains primarily plant material dominated by cypress-like conifers and is thick in clay deposits.

A select blend of Pinot Gris bunches from the above Bruch and Wolxheim village, vinified together. Juice-forward and sociable, with touches of herbal and tannin adding complexity without distraction. An easy-drinking go-to that can readily stand up to (or in between) food pairings.