Cantillon Riesling Blend: Difference between revisions
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
Cantillon Riesling is a blend of sixty liters of Riesling must added to a barrel of two year old lambic to produce the beer with a stated goal of including a strong wine yeast in the lambic. It was bottled in 2014 and available in | Cantillon Riesling is a blend of sixty liters of Riesling must added to a barrel of two-year-old lambic to produce the beer with a stated goal of including a strong wine yeast in the lambic. It was bottled in 2014 and available in 750 mL bottles. Cantillon Riesling was not released to the public, although it was served at a fundraiser for [http://www.sharefestinc.org/ Sharefest]. | ||
== History / Other Notes == | == History / Other Notes == | ||
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The Zusslin domain, located in Alsace encompasses three total vineyards. Zusslin describes Clos Liebenberg as follows: | The Zusslin domain, located in Alsace encompasses three total vineyards. Zusslin describes Clos Liebenberg as follows: | ||
: ''"Clos Liebenberg (or the “lovely hill”) sits on 3.5 ha (8,7 acres) of slopes facing Southeast, right on the edge of the Grand Cru Pfingstberg. It is planted with Riesling on terraces. This unique place is completely | : ''"Clos Liebenberg (or the “lovely hill”) sits on 3.5 ha (8,7 acres) of slopes facing Southeast, right on the edge of the Grand Cru Pfingstberg. It is planted with Riesling on terraces. This unique place is completely enclosed by hedges and stone walls. It creates a perfect microcosm with a rich biodiversity. In 2003, we started using horses again to work the vineyards and since February 2012, Sesame, a Comtoise carthorse, joined the Zusslin team. The result of our growing method and careful selection is a wine with great complexity, elegance, power and concentration. On the palate, it is focused and straight. The final has a pronounced acidity with a pleasant freshness that gives depth and persistence. For us it is at a level of a Grand Cru."''<ref name ="ClosLiebenberg"> http://www.zusslin.com/en/vineyards/clos-liebenberg/ Domaine Valentin Zusslin - Clos </ref> | ||
==Bottle Log== | ==Bottle Log== | ||
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| 2014 | | 2014 | ||
| 02/24/2014 | | 02/24/2014 | ||
| | | 750 mL | ||
| Yellow Classic Gueuze label with "Lambic/Riesling" on bottom | | Yellow Classic Gueuze label with "Lambic/Riesling" on bottom | ||
| N/A | | N/A | ||
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| 2014 | | 2014 | ||
| 02/28/2014 | | 02/28/2014 | ||
| | | 750 mL | ||
| Yellow Classic Gueuze label with "Lambic/Mout de Riesling" on bottom | | Yellow Classic Gueuze label with "Lambic/Mout de Riesling" on bottom | ||
| N/A | | N/A | ||
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== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
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File:Cantillon-Riesling-Barrel.jpg | File:Cantillon-Riesling-Barrel.jpg | ||
File:CantillonRiesling-1.jpg | File:CantillonRiesling-1.jpg | ||
File:Cantillon-RieslingBlend-Pour-1.jpg | |||
File:Cantillon Riesling Zusslin Bottle 02242014.jpg | |||
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== References == | |||
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[[Brasserie Cantillon#Beers|← Cantillon]] | [[Brasserie Cantillon#Beers|← Cantillon]] | ||