VINTAGE : 2023

BALANCE : DRY WINE (1/4)

RESIDUAL SUGAR : <1 g/l

ALC/VOL : 13,5%

AGE OF THE WINE : 35 YEARS

The Kientzler family has been growing vines for 5 generations in Ribeauvillé and the surrounding area. As a secondary activity in the nineteenth century, wine growing became their main activity in the mid-twentieth century. In 1866, Dominique Alphonse Kientzler bought a grocery shop in the centre of Ribeauvillé. He also owned vines inherited from his father and grandfather, both bakers. In those days, winegrowers used to have another job to make ends meet. In 1895, when Alsace was German, Alphonse Dominique created a wine cooperative in Ribeauvillé together with a few other winegrowers. His son, Alphonse inherited his dynamism and sense of responsibility and became the mayor of Ribeauvillé before WW2. He was reelected after the liberation in 1945.

The next big step was moving the business from the city centre to its current location on Bergheim Road. The premises situated in the city centre had become cramped and difficult to access, so moving out of the city enabled to build more suitable buildings. This was the beginning of mechanising and the first exports. Thanks to the high quality of the wine, making the most of his heritage, André was elected Winegrower of the year in 1992 by Gault & Millaut. Nowadays, the vineyard extends over 13,8 hectares, including 4,4 hectares of Grand Cru, mainly in Ribeauvillé. The vineyard also has plots in Bergheim, Hunawihr and Riquewihr. Since 2009, Thierry and Eric, André’s sons, have taken over the business. The first looks after the vines whilst the latter is responsible for sales.

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