{"product_id":"wolfberger-alsace-riesling-2017","title":"Wolfberger Alsace Riesling 2017","description":"\u003cp style=\"\"\u003e\r\n\tWolfberger Alsace Riesling is 100 percent Riesling. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"\"\u003eRiesling is the most popular grape variety in Alsace. Racy yet slightly fruity, Wolfberger Riesling is a subtle fine wine of citrus and mineral aromas, good acidity and freshness. It has been known for being the perfect \"food wine\" - great with traditional Alsatian dishes such as sauerkraut, but also, thanks to their vivacity, with fish and shellfish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"\"\u003eA very slow-growing variety, Riesling ripens with chilly nights. The leaves are round and thick with sharp teeth.\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003eThe berries – small, green or yellow, with thick skin – grow on a short-stemmed, cylindrical, compact cluster.\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003eThe Reisling grows best in soil that isn’t too rich, with a preference for light terroirs with lots of sunshine.\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003eAfter the harvest, the grapes are put into horizontal pneumatic presses where the juice is slowly extracted. After crushing the grapes, the juice (actually the must, which includes the skins, stems and seeds) is stored in different vats, then it is carefully clarified.\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003eFermenting in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats for 3-4 weeks.\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003eRacking. Fining (3-4 months). Filtration and stabilization, then aging in the bottle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExcellent with grilled fish or cooked in a sauce, and shellfish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wolfberger","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44948972732463,"sku":"F1EE269105RSS","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/wolfberger_riesling_label_1e977fc9-21ee-4c5e-b9b6-70dfda076dff.jpg?v=1771486430","url":"https:\/\/timelesswinesdirect.com\/products\/wolfberger-alsace-riesling-2017","provider":"timelesswines.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}