Riesling, Louis Sipp 2008, Alsace - $48

Riesling, Louis Sipp 2008, Alsace, France Grapes:100% Riesling From:    France, Alsace Description: This is a nicely rounded wine with a touch of fruit & minerals.  It has a grapefruit nose. Many will assume that it’s going to be sweet (German Rieslings gave the grape this reputation) but it’s actually surprisingly dry. Fact:                 The “Nature’S” on the label means that all the grapes in this vintage a certified organic. Alsace borders on Germany and is heavily influenced by its neighbor – the style of bottle that is mandatory for all Alsace wines(the “Alsace Flute”) for example is also popular in Germany. Alsace is the only French wine-growing region with a long practice in varietal labelling, which was a German tradition long before this happened in the new world.                 Food Pairing: Alsace is the land of Sauerkraut and the actual dish Choucroute garnis which consist of lots of pork sausages and meat so as well as being great with grilled fish and white meat it’s also good with pork – pulled pork sandwich.