Trimbach Riesling Brand Grand Cru 2021

Trimbach Riesling Brand is a grand cru Alsace Riesling from the steep granite amphitheatre above Turckheim.

Brand climbs sharply behind Turckheim at the mouth of the Munster valley, a south and south-east facing slope of decomposed biotite granite that holds heat and drains hard. It is among the sunniest sites in Alsace, and its Rieslings are typically riper and more powerful than those of the marl and limestone crus, with a smoky, stony edge from the granite. Trimbach ferments the fruit in stainless steel after whole-bunch pressing, blocks malolactic fermentation and uses no oak, so the site rather than the cellar sets the character of the wine. Residual sugar sits at 10.6 grams per litre, balanced by the vintage's acidity and reading as broadly dry.

Generous but firmly structured, it suits roast pork, smoked fish and Asian dishes with gentle spice; serve at 11 to 12 degrees.

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