Sick-Dreyer Sylvaner, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Pinot Noir
HISTORY Estate Creation Date 1966 in its present form Estate Manager Etienne Dreyer Since when? 2001 WINE & VINEYARD Wine Name SYLVANER, RIELSING, PINOT BLANC, PINOT NOIR Appellation AOC Alsace 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 VITICULTURE 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 HARVEST Grape 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 / Maceration 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 barrels to “micro- oxygenate” the wine. Wood chips, Staves Barrels Old oak 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". Cork type Synthetic Number of bottles per year TASTING NOTES Color – Nose – Mouth – Pairing Wines are grown and vinified in order to symbolize the grape variety by demonstrating its personality. Their mono-varietal 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