In the glass
Aroma: rose, lychee, candied ginger, white pepper
Palate: lychee, ripe apricot, ginger, saline finish
Albert Mann's Steingrubler Gewurztraminer from gentle limestone slopes above Wettolsheim. Lighter than Furstentum but in the same aromatic Grand Cru register.
What it pairs with
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Munster cheese
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Aromatic Gewurz for Vosges washed-rind classic. -
Thai red curry
Floral exotic wine for chilli and lemongrass. -
Foie gras terrine
Honeyed Gewurz against duck liver.
How to serve Albert Mann Steingrubler Gewurztraminer
Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass — the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Munster cheese, Thai red curry, Foie gras terrine. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Steingrubler above Wettolsheim is one of the gentler-sloped Grand Crus and a long-running source for Albert Mann's mid-tier Gewurztraminer Grand Cru.
- 1990 — First Albert Mann Steingrubler Gewurztraminer bottling
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Albert Mann
- Grapes
- Gewurztraminer (100%)
- Classification
- Alsace Grand Cru Steingrubler
- Oak
- Large old foudre; no new oak
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 45 to 70 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1990
Frequently asked about Albert Mann Steingrubler Gewurztraminer
What does Albert Mann Steingrubler Gewurztraminer taste like?
On the nose, rose, lychee, candied ginger, white pepper. On the palate, lychee, ripe apricot, ginger, saline finish. Structurally full-bodied, medium acidity with a long finish. Albert Mann's Steingrubler Gewurztraminer from gentle limestone slopes above Wettolsheim. Lighter than Furstentum but in the same aromatic Grand Cru register.
When should I drink Albert Mann Steingrubler Gewurztraminer?
Drink 5-20 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Albert Mann Steingrubler Gewurztraminer?
Munster cheese is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Thai red curry and Foie gras terrine. Aromatic Gewurz for Vosges washed-rind classic.
What grapes are in Albert Mann Steingrubler Gewurztraminer?
The blend is Gewurztraminer (100%). The wine is classified as Alsace Grand Cru Steingrubler.