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Engelberg means Angel’s Hill. This was the south-facing hillside vineyard th... Engelberg means Angel’s Hill. This was the south-facing hillside vineyard that was written about in 884 and praised for its wine. The hillside’s topsoil is very thin and marly--average 20 inches in depth--sitting on a mound of hard Oolithic... more

Nice dark ruby red colour and intense nose. The palate comes as a surprise bec... Nice dark ruby red colour and intense nose. The palate comes as a surprise because this grape is usually harvested at higher alcohol level in Alsace. Here in the Heimbourg, the natural higher acidity and lower alcohol make the palate quite austere and... more