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Sick-Dreyer Sylvaner, , ,

HISTORY Estate Creation Date 1966 in its present form Estate Manager Etienne Dreyer Since when? 2001 & Wine Name SYLVANER, RIELSING, PINOT BLANC, PINOT NOIR AOC Additional Name Wine Type Dry

Color White Organic Certification No

Vineyard surface 9 ha Soil Type Gravelly and alluvial soils (dominance of clay limestone) Topography Plain Density 4,500 vines per ha Trim Type Double Guyot Soil clearing Every other row – Micro ploughed - Floor’s surface ventilation only in order not to alter the deeper soil structure. Grass seeding 100% – Mechanic weeding on each row Leaves pruning None Branches pruning None Sustainable viticulture Yes picking By hand

Sorting method Strict sorting on the vine itself (no leaf, stem, green or rotten berries) VINIFICATION Explain choices made & benefit to wine Pre/fermentation / Fermentation Alcoholic Fermentation in stainless steel or glazed tanks for 2 months on average. Other techniques used Post-fermentation /Maceration AGEING Explain choices made & benefit to wine Vats Ageing in large-capacity to “micro- oxygenate” the wine. Wood chips, Staves Barrels Old barrels % New Oak EMBOUTEILLAGE Explain choices made & benefit to wine Blend 100% from the same grape variety Blending time period

Sick-Dreyer Sylvaner, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Pinot Noir

Filtration Tangential filtration allowing for unique filtration of the wine, so it doesn’t suffer from too many "movements". type Synthetic Number of bottles per year TASTING NOTES Color – Nose – Mouth – Pairing are grown and vinified in order to symbolize the grape variety by demonstrating its personality. Their mono- structure make them easy to approach and enjoy. STORAGE TIME Recommended Up to 3 years for Sylvaner and Pinot Blanc. Up to 5 years for Riesling and Pinot Noir. TALKING POINTS History, Milestones, Itinerary, Rationale, Philosophy AWARDS Awards and notifications