Mader Riesling 2022

Description

“Top 10 Best Value Producers in Alsace” – Tom Stevenson, The Wine Report.

The Mader domaine is a very small family-owned producer based in the picture-postcard village of Hunawihr, the next village to the south of Ribeauvillé. The domaine owns just over 10 hectares of vineyards, including prized holdings in the famous Grand Cru vineyards of Rosacker and Schlossberg.

Jérôme Mader took over from his father in 2005 and immediately set about converting all the domaine’s vineyards to organic viticulture, gaining certification from 2007. Jérôme was also an early adopter of screw caps and the entire range, with the odd exception, has been bottled under screw cap since 2009.

Rieslings here are produced in a classic fine dry style built to age. In exceptional years a tiny volume of late harvest ‘Vendanges Tardive’ Riesling is made in a similar fine, elegant style that ages superbly. Jerome is fanatical about quality so yields are kept very low and selections for all wines are extremely strict ensuring the highest quality. The entire range of wines from the Mader family taste true to their grape varieties and vineyard origins and all represent fantastic value.

In recent years there have been many developments pointing to the future including the exciting project of reclaiming long abandoned slopes in Ribeauville closer to the mountains in a full south facing slope which benefits from the cooling breezes coming from the mountain every afternoon. This has been a long and gradual process of clearing and replanting using massale selection vines coming from many of the top estates of Alsace which have been cultivated among a group of like-minded friends who are among the top producers of the region.

About this wine: Jerome Mader describes 2022 “It reminds me of 2020 in many aspects with maybe more depth (but not sweetness) probably thank to lower yield than in 2020. So far, I am very happy with the 2022 vintage.”

This wine also contains almost 10% de-classified Grand Cru fruit from vines around 30 years old in the great Rosacker vineyard. The wine is a blend of several sites of mostly limestone based soil from vines of 20-50 years old. All parcels are harvested and vinified separately with the final blend being made just before bottling. Whole bunch pressed and aged on fine lees for 6 months before bottling. 2022 has produced a fine dry Riesling with texture and depth. Intense floral and citrus aromas with mineral backing and wonderful acid backbone. 13.43 % Alc. (Stelvin)

RRP $53  Our Special Price $40.99 when you buy 6 or more.