Kuentz Bas Gewurztraminer
| Vintage: | 2018 |
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| Description: | Tasting Notes\r\nSlight earthiness infuses subtle honeysuckle notes on the nose of this wine. The palate then presents juicy Mirabelle fruit, edged with a pleasant phenolic bitterness that lends structure and drive. It is off dry and earthy on the finish.\r\nAbout Maison Kuentz-Bas\r\nMaison Kuentz-Bas was first established by the Kuentz family in 1795, and the domaine as we know it today was forged through a marriage that joined the Kuentz and Bas families in 1895. Nestled in the town of Husseren-les-Ch\u00e2teaux, it sits at one of the highest points in Alsace, and the vineyards stretch out from the village over an area of ten hectares. More than two hundred years of tradition and vineyard pedigree have made these wines perennial favorites, with the grand crus\u00a0of Eichberg and Pfersigberg earning the highest esteem. However, when the family sold the property to famed\u00a0vigneron\u00a0Jean-Baptiste Adam in 2004, many wondered what direction the new team would take. Adam, like the estate\u2019s former owners, has a reputation for being an advocate of Alsatian\u00a0terroir, and he is the fourteenth generation to continue a family winemaking tradition that began as early as 1614. Eager to restore Kuentz-Bas to its former glory, Adam lowered yields significantly and reverted to natural methods, following organic and biodynamic approaches to vineyard work.\r\n\r\nMeticulous attention to detail is the defining characteristic of both the viticulture and the vinification at Maison Kuentz-Bas. Winemaker Olivier Raffin, who took over direction of the cellar after Samuel Tottoli\u2019s departure in 2017, puts a strong emphasis on both\u00a0terroir\u00a0and accessibility. The wines are divided into two tiers:\u00a0Tradition, a fresher collection focusing on fruit character, fermented and aged on the lees in oak\u00a0foudre\u00a0for 6-8 months and\u00a0Trois Ch\u00e2teaux, from the domaine\u2019s finest vineyards. The\u00a0Trois Ch\u00e2teaux\u00a0wines are fermented and aged in stainless steel tank, then bottled and held for a year before release. Raffin embraces hard work in the vineyards and minimal work in the cellar. Reduced doses of sulfur allow for a greater expression of fruit, and a drier fermentation yields crisp, mineral-laden wines with less residual sugar. The wines are therefore more open than ever while still reflecting the unmistakable character of the vineyards that clients have come to expect from the Maison Kuentz-Bas. Alsace\u2019s noble\u00a0terroir\u00a0shines through like never before in the domaine\u2019s wines, making these among the greatest white wine values to be found. |
| Price: | $ 18.99 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from BASSER’S Fine Wine
| Address: |
6240 Coral Ridge Drive Coral Springs, FL 33076 United States |
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| Telephone (regular): | 954-840-3122 |
First added to 1000 Corks on March 9, 2023.
