Alsace: Joseph Cattin Pinot Noir Steinbach

Product Type: Wine - Red

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Intense nose of red fruits; blackcurrants, cherry and raspberry. Well-structured palate, with integrated tannins and a hint of spiciness. Produced in the far south of Alsace, in the village of Steinbach, historically renowned for its high quality Pinot Noir (formerly called Steinbacher Roda, meaning 'the Red from Steinbach'). With the right ripeness, this wine offers an excellent ageing potential.

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Intense nose of red fruits; blackcurrants, cherry and raspberry. Well-structured palate with a hint of spiciness. Produced in the far south of Alsace, in the village of Steinbach, historically renowned for its high quality Pinot Noir (formerly called Steinbacher Roda, meaning 'the Red from Steinbach'). Excellent ageing potential.

Wine Information

Vintage	2022
Region	Alsace
Appellation	Alsace AOC
Style	Red
Producer	Joseph Cattin
Grapes	100% Pinot Noir
Pairing	Lamb, Game
Keeping	Drink within 10-15 years, serve at 16°C.
Vinification	Limited yields with Guyot pruning. Vines are planted on the south-east facing slopes. Sustainable farming practices. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentation between 18 and 22°C. Ageing in French oak casks for 18 months.
Bottle	75cl
Volume	14.0%

Joseph Cattin

Situated in Voegtlinshoffen near Colmar, the Domaine Joseph Cattin has been making its own wines for nearly 300 years. This is a family-run estate, managed by brothers Jacques and Jean-Marie, with the help of Jacques’ son (Jacques Jnr). The family’s watchwords are elegance and authenticity, and they use traditional methods for winemaking alongside new equipment for best results.

Region and Appellation Information

Region – Alsace

Alsace is unique among the French wine regions due to its German influences, which play an equal role in sculpting the area's language, traditions - and even its wines. Many of its slopes face east, benefiting from plenty of sunlight, as well as a very special variety of 'terroir' made up of granite, limestone, clay, loam, and volcanic soils. Alsace shares the River Rhine with Germany as a common border. Its summers are hot and sunny, and it is the driest region in France after Roussillon in the south.

Appellation – Alsace AOC

The principal appellation of the Alsace region in north-eastern France, Alsace AOC covers the majority of its wine production. It is best known for aromatic white wines, chiefly Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris, and Muscat, though Pinot Blanc, Sylvaner, and the red Pinot Noir are also permitted. Unusually for France, the wines are typically labelled by grape variety rather than by place. Styles range from bone-dry to lusciously sweet, with a characteristic freshness and purity of fruit that reflects the region's sunny, dry climate and varied terroir.