2022 Domaine Rene & Etienne Simonis Sylvaner Alsace, France Loire Valley 2016 Orly Lumbreras

2016 Orly Lumbreras

100% Old vine Beier from what is probably the last remaining vineyard of Beier in the whole world

Aged for ~ 11 months half in old oak

stainless steel vats

2022 Domaine Rene & Etienne Simonis Sylvaner Alsace, France Loire Valley 2016 Orly LumbrerasFrom a parcel of very old vines, this is super intense and mineral driven expression of Sylvaner. Direct press, aged on the lees, and bottled without additional sulfur. Simonis. A great expression of new wave Alsace! 100% Sylvaner (40 55 years) Soil: Gravel Vinification: Grapes from a 0. 60ha plot of old Sylvaner vines. Grapes picked entirely by hand. Slow pressed for 8 hours, the grapes left whole cluster and fermented with their native yeasts only