Riesling Tradition Albert Mann 2016

Riesling Tradition Albert Mann, classic, fruity, clean, Organic riesling. This Riesling from the Albert Mann estate is a Natural 'vin de fruit' from Alsace. It has an attractive musky nose and a tranquil palate with ripe pear and apple offset by cleansing notes of mandarin, citrus and lime. Very easy lip smacking Organic Riesling from Alsace, one of those bottles which make you think, 'I must drink more Riesling' and for the price is very good naturally made Alsace wine. Seafood, salads, aperitif, excellent stuff.

This well regarded Alsace domaine is run by two brothers, Maurice and Jacky Barthelmé in the village of Wettolsheim, near Colmar. Maurice, who took over here in 1984, is married to the daughter of the late Albert Mann who gave his name to the domaine. It’s not a huge operation: they have 22 hectares in all, but five of these are in five different Grand Cru vineyards and a further two are in lieux-dits. The brothers each have their responsibilities, one in vineyard and one in cellar. Viticulture is organic and they have a minimal intervention approach in the cellar. That said, they are not averse to employing state of the art technology in the gleaming stainless cellar to make life a little easier! Can't say I blame them! These organic wines are clean as a whistle and very pure without a note of funkiness with direct fruit forward aromas and texture.