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Textbook Pinot Noir of the bright, fresh and fruity kind.
Production
After manual harvesting, the grapes are destemmed and fermented for one week in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks. Fermentation begin at 12°C finishing at 30°C. Depending on the wines, the team utilise 1,2 or 3 pumpovers per day to maintain a delicate and fruity Pinot without astringent tannins. After a few days of post-fermentation maceration, they dig out the tank and blend free run and press juice. The wine is then aged on fine lees and undergoes malolactic fermentation during winter/spring. Produced from organically grown grapes but please note that the label does not say ‘organic’ in English. Instead, it uses the AB logo and certification and the French phrase: ‘vin issu de raisins de l’Agriculture Biologique’.
Cave de Turckheim Pinot Noir [Organic] 2023 (6 bottles case)
Vivino ratings
Tasting notes
Really ripe raspberry fruit on the nose. Rich, ripe characterful cranberry and raspberry on the palate with juicy acidity to finish.
Food match
Grilled salmon or tuna, free-range pork sausages, charcuterie, wild mushroom linguine.
Info
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ABV
13.5%
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CASE/BOTTLE SIZE
6 x 75cl
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REGION/COUNTRY
ALSACE, FRANCE
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GRAPE
PINOT NOIR 100%
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FEATURES
VEGETARIAN, VEGAN, ORGANIC, SUSTAINABLE
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CLOSURE
CORK
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WINEMAKER
MICHEL LIHRMANN
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APPELLATION
ALSACE AOC
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ALLERGEN INFO
CONTAINS SULPHITES AND NO OTHER ALLERGENS
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Meet the producer
Widely regarded as one of the best co-operatives in the world, Cave de Turckheim lies at the mouth of the Munster Valley. Working closely with 180 partners, its vineyards span the full breadth of Alsatian terroir and grape varieties. Cave de Turckheim only produces wine from the grapes of its member growers, it is a récoltant not a négociant.
Substantial investment in the winery has enabled the team to vinify many parcels of grapes separately, offering Michel Lihrmann (senior winemaker for 25 years) the chance to highlight each wine's nuances in his signature dry, yet fruit forward, style.
Committed to producing the highest quality wines, growers are encouraged to keep yields low - for example, Cave de Turckheim voluntarily caps yields for its Grands Crus vineyards at 45hl/ha rather than the permitted 55hl/ha - and to pick the grapes by hand. This is part of a long term and innovative strategy of sustainability that includes developing the largest holdings of organic vineyards in Alsace, using natural alternatives to chemical treatments, and a green overview of all vineyard practices. Alongside some great organic wines, the extensive range runs from the excellent value Tradition wines right through to individual Grand Cru bottlings, plus fantastic Crémants d’Alsace and Vendange Tardive dessert wines.