Jean-Baptiste Adam Reserve Riesling 2006
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A balance of time-honored tradition and applying modern winemaking techniques helps explain why the wines of Jean-Baptiste Adam are some of the most highly regarded in Alsace.
Green apples, peach and pear flavors balance with a citrusy acidity and make this a great quencher any time of the year. Try it with traditional Alsatian-style choucroute.
The Adam estate is located in the heart of Alsace in the village of Ammerschwihr, which enjoys an exceptional microclimate of sunny, warm and dry days that guarantee ideal conditions for growing grapes. The region also receives the least amount of yearly rainfall, only about 500 mm per year. This ensures gradual ripening of the grapes and extremely aromatic wines. The wines of Adam come from slopes with optimum exposure to sunlight. The vineyards are a mosaic of terroir and minerals consisting of gneiss, granite, shale and sandstone.