Alsace grand cru Steinert

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Accessory grape varieties

Terroir

• South/south-east-facing slope of a sub-Vosges hill, well exposed and steeply inclined.
• Soils: very dense marls over a limestone bedrock, forming a homogeneous geo-pedological unit.
• Natural soil drainage ensuring a balanced water supply for the vines.
• Protection afforded by the Vosges against damp north-westerly winds, creating a favourable mesoclimate.

• AOC recognised in 1992; only permitted grape varieties: riesling, gewurztraminer, pinot gris, and sylvaner, each vinified under its own varietal designation.

• Dry wines that are mineral or aromatic/fruity/full, with a golden-yellow colour; Vendanges Tardives (exotic aromas, candied fruit) and Sélection de Grains Nobles (fruit paste) through to amber-yellow.
• Long ageing potential: dry wines gain complexity with time; VT/SGN are described as 'sweet wines of very long keeping potential' with 'remarkable concentration'.

• The dense marls yield substantial, 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