Les Frères Engel - Orange in Alsace (2023)

TASTING NOTES

Delicate nose of orange peel, grapefruit, and black tea. Bright acidity with spicy and peppery flavours on the palate accompanied by candied orange and quince.

10 days skin maceration with 18 months aging on lees.

Brother vignerons Pierre and Jacques represent the third generation of a family-run winery founded in 1958, based in the village of Orschwiller in Alsace. Back in 2013, their parents made a bold move toward a more sustainable future by switching to organic farming. Pierre took over the estate in 2018, followed by Jacques in 2021 two young winemakers with fresh ideas and a deep respect for nature and tradition.

They grow a range of grapes Auxerrois, Gewurztraminer, Muscat, Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Riesling, and Sylvaner all rooted in granite soils and cultivated with care, without synthetic products. Everything in the vineyard is done by hand: pruning, working the soils, and of course, harvesting.

In the cellar, they are committed to making natural wines that reflect their time and place. That means no added yeasts, no added sulfites, no fining or filtering just slow, natural fermentation and minimal intervention to let the grape speak for itself. Their wines are aged either in tanks or barrels, depending on the cuvée, always with the goal of preserving the purest expression of the fruit. They bring youthful energy and creativity while staying deeply connected to the legacy of the generations before them.