Clos du Zahnacker is a white produced by Cave de Ribeauvillé in Alsace Grand Cru, Alsace, France. Made from Riesling, Gewürztraminer and Pinot Gris. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: White
Appellation: Alsace Grand Cru
Region: Alsace
Country: France
Grapes: Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris
Tasting profile (AI-generated)
Structure: medium-bodied, medium acidity, off-dry
Clos du Zahnacker is a rare Alsace field blend of Riesling, Gewurztraminer and Pinot Gris from a tiny historic walled vineyard in Ribeauville, made only in strong vintages by the Cave de Ribeauville. Expect a richly perfumed white with floral and lychee notes from the Gewurztraminer, balanced by the Riesling's zesty acidity and the Pinot Gris's weight and honeyed fruit, usually finishing off-dry. It is a distinctive, food-friendly wine that shows the site's character rather than a single grape variety.
Serving: Serve at 9–11 °C.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Alsace, France
Alsace — a distinctive wine region in northeastern France, tucked between the Vosges mountains and the Rhine along the German border.
Riesling
Riesling is a white grape from Germany's Rhine region, widely regarded as one of the noblest white varieties for its purity, transparency and ability to express place with startling precision.
Gewürztraminer
Gewürztraminer is a pink-skinned white grape whose roots trace to the village of Tramin in Italy's Alto Adige, a mutation of the older Traminer family.
Pinot Gris
Pinot Gris is a white grape and a greyish-skinned mutation of Pinot Noir, historically at home in Alsace and known around the world as Pinot Grigio in Italy and Grauburgunder in German-speaking countries.
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- Andante — Cave de Ribeauvillé, Alsace
- Gewurztraminer Bergheim Réserve — Cave de Ribeauvillé, Alsace
- Gewurztraminer Collection — Cave de Ribeauvillé, Alsace
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- Ganzeracker Tout un Acre — Achillée, Alsace
- Gentil — Hugel, Alsace
Frequently asked questions
Where is Clos du Zahnacker from?
Clos du Zahnacker is produced by Cave de Ribeauvillé in Alsace Grand Cru, Alsace, France.
What grapes are in Clos du Zahnacker?
Clos du Zahnacker is a blend of Riesling, Gewürztraminer and Pinot Gris.