Domaine Weinbach Riesling Réserve Personnelle 2023
Domaine Weinbach · Domaine Weinbach
The Réserve Personnelle is Weinbach's calling card — a wine that captures the Clos des Capucins terroir with clarity and restraint. The 2023 vintage delivers the crystalline precision that makes Alsatian Riesling one of the world's great white wine styles. Hand-harvested, hand-sorted, and vinified with minimal intervention, it's a pure expression of place and practice.
Nose
Lemon blossom and white peach lead, followed by lime zest and a stony minerality. There's a subtle honeyed quality and a whisper of green apple that keeps it fresh and inviting.
Palate
Taut and precise on entry, with citrus — lemon and grapefruit — driving the mid-palate. A delicate honey sweetness is balanced by racy acidity, while a faint smoky minerality adds depth. The texture is silky, with just enough weight to feel substantial.
Finish
Long and vibrant, with persistent citrus, wet stone, and a clean, almost saline close.
- Varietal
- Riesling
- Blend
- 100% Riesling
- Vineyards
- Clos des Capucins, Kaysersberg, Alsace
- Alcohol
- 13%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
- Skin Contact
- No
Food Pairing
Alsatian tarte flambée with crème fraîche and shaved Gruyère
Catherine Faller and her family tend the historic Clos des Capucins — a walled vineyard originally planted by Capuchin monks in 1612 — by hand, practicing biodynamic viticulture on some of Alsace's most storied soils.
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