2023 Domaine Rene & Etienne Simonis Sylvaner Alsace, France Pignier Maceration is about two weeks

Maceration is about two weeks with punchdowns 3-4 times per day initially

Trousseau and Pinot Black for the reds

largely based on the outstanding quality of the 2019 Pinot - great ripeness but also strong acidities

with warm earthy fruit on the nose

2023 Domaine Rene & Etienne Simonis Sylvaner Alsace, France Pignier Maceration is about two weeksFrom a parcel of very old vines, this is super intense and mineral driven expression of Sylvaner. Direct press, aged on the lees, and bottled without additional sulfur. Simonis. A great expression of new wave Alsace! 100% Sylvaner (40 55 years) Soil: Gravel Vinification: Grapes from a 0. 60ha plot of old Sylvaner vines. Grapes picked entirely by hand. Slow pressed for 8 hours, the grapes left whole cluster and fermented with their native yeasts only