Domaine Spotlight: Albert Mann

6 products
  • $28.00

    Sparkling wine. Alsace, France. Biodynamic. Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris. Hand-harvested from Kientzheim and Wettolsheim. A blend of Pinot Blanc and Auxerrois, this shows lightly toasted brioche, tangerine zest, and fresh apple on the nose, delicate and fresh with a fine liveliness. Dominance of white fleshy fruit. Bubbles are fine and delicate.

  • $30.00
    White wine. Alsace, France. Biodynamic. 65% Auxerrois, 35% Pinot Blanc. Bright golden-tinged straw-yellow. Exotic honeyed citrus fruits, a hint of coconut and green grapefruit on a nose complicated by a spicy botrytis nuance. Sweet on entry, then lush, with orange peel and grapefruit flavors, but lacks the lift and depth of the grand cru. The exotic quality carries through to the back end, which is firm and long. These are clay-loamy soils and the vines face southeast; in 2016, the grapes were harvested on October 22. According to Marie-Thérèse, the Rosenberg is sure to be moved up to premier cru status; she believes it to be an exceptionally interesting site. Only 12.5% alcohol, 18 g/L residual sugar and 8 g/L total acidity, so this tastes off-dry rather than classically dry." — 89 Points, Ian D'Agata, Vinous (April 2018)
  • $33.00

    White wine. Alsace, France. Biodynamic. 100% Riesling. With a prominently citric personality, the Mann Riesling Cuvee Albert displays juicy fresh apple infused with orange and lime rinds for a crisp and infectiously juicy performance that demonstrates the compatibility even in this vintage of lively acidity and lift with amply ripe flavors. Hints of salt and chalk add to the appeal of a satisfyingly sustained and refreshing finish.

  • $23.00
    White wine. Alsace, France. Biodynamic. 100% Gewurztraminer. "Bright pale golden-yellow. Enticing smoky grilled pork, ginger beef, cinnamon and grapefruit nectar on the very Gewürz nose. Then flavors similar to the aromas and - though not especially complex - delicious and very accessible. Finishes medium-long and off-dry but with good mineral tang (17 g/L residual sugar and 4.7 g/L total acidity). Lovely, flavorful and characterful Gewürz. 13.5% alcohol." — 88 Points, Ian D'Agata, Vinous (April 2018)
  • $22.00

    White wine. Alsace, France. Biodynamic. 100% Pinot Blanc. Lemon, pear, white peach, and floral notes on the understated bouquet. Extraordinarily complex for a lighter, easy-drinking wine, with layered flavors of stone fruit, honey, chalk, and spice. Fresh, clean, and dry on the finish. An excellent value.

  • $67.00
    White wine. Alsace, France. Biodynamic. 100% Riesling. "Picked during three days in late September, the 2017 Riesling Grand Cru Schlossberg is very intense but fresh and pure on the spicy-granitic nose. Very elegant and juicy on the palate, this is a highly concentrated, tightly structured Schlossberg with fine and crunchy tannins, great salinity and very good aging potential." — 94 Points, Stephen Reinhardt, The Wine Advocate #239 (Mar. 2018)