VDF Orange "Si Rose" 18-19-20-21 NV - Binner, Christian (VN)

Si Rose, Not rosé but orange wine. Influenced by global warming and so Julia, winemaker at Domaine Binner, was inspired for this cuvée by warmer countries such as Italy, Slovenia, Croatia and Georgia, which have been producing very fleshy and powerful wines through shelter contact for a lot longer than Alsace.

Very fine acids, soft, subtle tannins, fresh, fruity and a long finish. Lightly aromatic due to 65% Gewürztraminer with 8 months skin contact. Full of aromas of citrus, orange zest, young apricot, floral, blossom, yellow apple, young pear, watermelon, light rooibos tea and ginger. Sounds overwhelming but certainly not the tropical fruit bomb that one would expect, very refined pure elegant orange wine.

Very tasty with BBQ Shellfish, fish dishes, salads, asparagus, poultry without heavy sauce, (spicy Asian cuisine) and as the icing on the cake a beautiful Mont d'Or

In Ammerschwier, in the heart of Alsace, you will find biodynamic winegrower Christian Binner. The art of winemaking has been passed down from father to son on this estate since 1770. Joseph, Christian's father, who witnessed the rise of chemistry and atomized agriculture, has always continued to plough his land and cultivate it exclusively organically. Christian himself has only continued this with his takeover. Under Christian's influence, 4 hectares were added, he bought several plots of land on grand crus and had a new, bioclimatic wine cellar built from natural materials from the area.

In 2016, Christian embarked on a new project, guided by the idea of ​​'degrowth', he decided to rent out a large part of his vines, in order to better focus on those of the hills and the grands crus. Hermetically sealed in the new cellar, the wines can now develop for 1 to 3 years, entirely at their own pace. According to Christian, it is up to the winegrower and his team to accept that less must be done rather than more, with a benevolent gaze, ready to intervene if necessary, in order to make better wines. Quality over quantity, of course a view that all biodynamic farmers can agree with, but where for Christian this philosophy is reflected in every gesture and every decision.

With this tranquility, this patience, Christian has been able to create beautiful wines for 20 years now, free of sulphites and chemicals, grown completely biodynamically, which are spotlessly clean and very stable over time, and will only become more beautiful.

• Country / Region: France / Ammerschwihr (Alsace)
• Grape variety(ies): 65% Gew ü rztraminer (on the skin), 35% Pinot Gris
• In the vineyard: Grapes from old vines, from the four surrounding Grand Crus in Ammerschwir with rich limestone soils. Blend of 2019, 2020 and 2021. All three years a late harvest, completely by hand. Biodynamic farming.
• In the cellar: Blend of 60% Si Rose 2020 (8 days skin contact), 20% Si Rose 2019 and 20% Si Rose 2021 (8 months skin contact). Maturation sur-lies in 100-year-old wooden barrels. Without addition of So2, unfiltered.
• Quality mark: Biodynamic and Vin Nature