Alsace grand cru Ollwiller

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Accessory grape varieties

Terroir

• The south/south-east-facing slope of a sub-Vosges foothill, exposed from east to south-west, with a steep gradient.
• Soils developed on very dense marls resting on a limestone bedrock, well-drained and with a balanced water supply.
• A homogeneous geo-pedological unit combined with a favourable mesoclimate.
• The Vosges massif shields the vineyard from cool, humid north-westerly winds.

• The only Alsatian grand cru to permit sylvaner B, alongside riesling, gewurztraminer, and pinot gris.
• AOC recognised in 1992; hand-harvesting is compulsory, minimum planting density of 4,500 vines/ha, and a minimum ageing of 18 months for VT and SGN.

• Age-worthy white wines: dominant tartaric acidity, great body, complexity, and aromatic power that develops over time.
• VT: exotic aromas and candied fruits, with a colour ranging up to amber-yellow; SGN: more concentrated, with fruit-paste aromas and excellent ageing potential.

• The dense marls produce full-bodied, rich wines with an elegant salinity and great aromatic finesse.

Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.

Sources

• Product specification (BO Agri, PDF), JORF 29 juin 2016,
• Official INAO text (show_texte)
• INAO product entry
• Official trade body site — CIVA