{"product_id":"fento-wines-bico-do-cabo-albarino-2025-copy","title":"Julien Schaal ‘Rosacker’ Grand Cru Riesling 2024","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eJulien Schaal Rosacker Riesling 2024 is a dry, precise Grand Cru Riesling from one of Alsace's great limestone sites.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Rosacker Grand Cru sits above the village of Hunawihr, at roughly 260–330 metres elevation, with an east to south-east exposure. Its soils are based on ancient Muschelkalk and Lettenkohle limestone, formed around 235–245 million years ago. For Riesling, that translates into exactly the sort of character we want from Rosacker: tension, citrus, freshness and a pronounced mineral backbone. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 is made from 100% Riesling, with the grapes harvested by hand and whole-bunch pressed. Fermentation is slow, cool and natural, taking up to three months, while malolactic fermentation is avoided to preserve the wine's natural acidity and freshness. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pale lemon-yellow with bright reflections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh lime, lemon and grapefruit lead into white flowers, yellow apple and nectarine, with a cool, chalky mineral character underneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry, focused and beautifully precise. Citrus and ripe orchard fruit are held tightly together by vibrant acidity and that distinctive limestone-driven structure. There's plenty of concentration, but the wine never feels heavy. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, clean and energetic, with lingering citrus zest, saline minerality and a lovely chalky freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Accolades\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 Rosacker scored 96 points from Vinous, with an exceptionally long suggested drinking window of 2028–2060.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWine Enthusiast awarded it 92 points, describing the wine as precise, energetic and structured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Julien Schaal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rosacker Grand Cru, Hunawihr, Alsace, France\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e A.O.C. Alsace Grand Cru\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrape Variety:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Riesling\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry White Wine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Muschelkalk \u0026amp; Lettenkohle limestone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard Altitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 260–330m\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e East \/ South-East\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand harvested\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePressing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Whole-bunch, long gentle pressing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFermentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow, cool natural fermentation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMalolactic Fermentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Avoided\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13%\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottle Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Premier Cru","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45505559101463,"sku":null,"price":399.99,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/3026\/9496\/files\/Julien_Schaal_Rosacker_Grand_Cru_Riesling_2024.jpg?v=1789061920","url":"https:\/\/mothercityliquor.co.za\/de\/products\/fento-wines-bico-do-cabo-albarino-2025-copy","provider":"Mothercity Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}