2022 Domaine Rene & Etienne Simonis Sylvaner Alsace, France Zarate which separates Bardolino from Valpolicella

which separates Bardolino from Valpolicella The vines were planted in 2008 in guyot

then ages the wine a full two winters in the cellar before bottling it without fining or filtration

Racked to neutral barrel for 1 year followed by 5 months in tank

300-liter local clay amphora (25%)

47 cases produced

2022 Domaine Rene & Etienne Simonis Sylvaner Alsace, France Zarate which separates Bardolino from ValpolicellaFrom a parcel of very old vines, this is super intense and mineral driven expression of Sylvaner. Direct press, aged on the lees, and bottled without additional sulfur. Simonis. A great expression of new wave Alsace! 100% Sylvaner (40 55 years) Soil: Gravel Vinification: Grapes from a 0. 60ha plot of old Sylvaner vines. Grapes picked entirely by hand. Slow pressed for 8 hours, the grapes left whole cluster and fermented with their native yeasts only