2021 Trimbach, Pinot Blanc | Alsace, France

Varietal(s): Pinot Blanc Vineyard Management: All 60 Ha of estate owned vineyards are HVE3 certified and are in the process of receiving Organic Certification. They also employ a flock of sheep that aid in soil enrichment and crop cover maintenance. Winemaking: Native Yeasts (will intervene with cultured if the fermentation will not go to full dryness), permits sulfur additions at bottling Vegan: Yes Typicity: Typical. Trimbach is a 'Benchmark' producer exhibiting classic styles of Alsatian wine. Bio: Trimbach is Alsace's largest and most well known winery. Situated in the town of Ribeauvillé, not far from its humble beginnings in Riquewihr in 1626, and is still family owned and operated today. The 13th generation cultivates in as much the same way as Jean Trimbach did. Like most of France, the family has moved away from conventional viticulture and to organic practices with a stronger focus on soil health and biodiversity.  What sets the Trimbach family apart is their rigor in the ce