Alsace: Visit and Wine Tasting at Domaine Pierre Adam
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Structure
Drinking window
Best 2 to 8 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs8 yrs10 yrs
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In the glass
Aroma: dried apricot, orange peel, smoky tea, honey
Palate: apricot, yellow apple, tannic grip, salt
Pierre Frick's skin-macerated Pinot Gris from the Steinert vineyard. Orange wine in the textbook Alsace register: dried apricot, citrus peel, a modest tannic grip.
What it pairs with
- Munster cheese Pungent washed-rind cheese against the wine's tannic grip and dried fruit.More wines for soft cheese →Find munster cheese on TableJourney →
- Slow-braised lamb shoulder Orange wine tannin supports a long-cooked meat.More wines for lamb →
- Indian curry Skin-contact wine handles cumin, coriander and chilli.More wines for curry →
With cheese
How to serve Frick Steinert Pinot Gris Macere
Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 12-14°C. Cellar temperature (12-14°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Munster cheese, Slow-braised lamb shoulder, Indian curry. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Frick has been an early Alsace producer of skin-macerated white wine (orange wine), with the Steinert Pinot Gris Macere a regular bottling since the late 2000s.
- 2008First Frick skin-macerated Pinot Gris bottling
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Pierre Frick · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Pinot Gris (100%)
- Classification
- Alsace AOC
- Oak
- Skin-contact maceration; old foudre ageing; no new oak
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 28 to 42 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-8 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2008
Frequently asked about Frick Steinert Pinot Gris Macere
What does Frick Steinert Pinot Gris Macere taste like?
On the nose, dried apricot, orange peel, smoky tea, honey. On the palate, apricot, yellow apple, tannic grip, salt. Structurally full-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Pierre Frick's skin-macerated Pinot Gris from the Steinert vineyard. Orange wine in the textbook Alsace register: dried apricot, citrus peel, a modest tannic grip.
When should I drink Frick Steinert Pinot Gris Macere?
Drink 2-8 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Frick Steinert Pinot Gris Macere?
Munster cheese is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Slow-braised lamb shoulder and Indian curry. Pungent washed-rind cheese against the wine's tannic grip and dried fruit.
What grapes are in Frick Steinert Pinot Gris Macere?
The blend is Pinot Gris (100%). The wine is classified as Alsace AOC.
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