Pepin Blanc ACHILLEE NV

Pepin Blanc  ACHILLEE NV Natural/Organic, Biodynamic wine from Alsace created by Domaine Achillee. Rather than being made from a single estate, it is produced from Biodynamically grown grapes sourced from a network of like minded natural growers who follow the same low intervention philosophy.

A blend of Riesling, Auxerrois and Sylvaner coming from varied terroir given that the grapes are grown across multiple sites leads to a super intersting characterful, quite aromatic white wine. Grapes are of course hand harvested and undergo a gentle pressing to preserve the delicate fruity and aromatic notes in the must. Indigenous yeast fermentation then takes place in stainless steel as well as maturation avoiding oak once again helping to preserve the fresh, fruity and aromatic profile of the wine. The palate is crisp and lively with notes of white flowers, lemon zest, white peach, a touch of white pepper and a slightly saline finish. A great introduction to natural wine as it remains clean and quite precise without being overtly funky.