Alsace: Riesling

After tasting an impressive lineup like this, it's easy to conclude that, although better known for Gewurztraminer or Pinot Gris, Alsace's best-kept secret is really their superb Rieslings. These are mostly dry too, as well as making some (tiny amounts of) brilliant late-harvest Riesling.

Alsace tasting

Domaine Louis Sipp: www.sipp.com

This sumptuous tasting was organised by the Northern Ireland Wine & Spirit Institute in Belfast a couple of months ago and was led by regional expert Anne McHale MW, who communicated a few nuggets of juicy information from the region, which I've regurgitated here rather randomly.

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