Pierre Frick

Pierre Frick Gewürztraminer Macération 2022

$70.00

Style: Dry orange wine (Skin-contact white).
Grapes & Terroir: Organic Gewürztraminer from limestone and calcareous clay soils in Pfaffenheim.
Winemaking: Whole-cluster maceration for 7–10 days; spontaneous fermentation; aged on fine lees in ancient foudres; no added sulfites.
Serving Temperature & Decanting: Serve at 50–54°F; aeration is recommended to allow the complex aromatics to unfurl.
Pairing: Muenster cheese.
Similar to: A structured, aromatic skin-contact Pinot Gris or a dry, textural Malvasia.

Tasting notes

The wine displays an intense amber-orange color. The nose is highly aromatic, featuring notes of rosewater, lychee, and dried mandarin peel with savory undertones of ginger and cardamom. On the palate, it is bone-dry and textural, with fine tannins, saline minerality, and a long, spicy finish.

Food pairings

Peking duck with plum sauce, spicy Moroccan tagine, smoked pork sausage, Vietnamese spring rolls, or aged Comté cheese.

Product description

Pierre Frick Gewürztraminer 2022 is a profound, biodynamic expression of Alsace, produced by the pioneering Frick family in Pfaffenheim. This orange wine is crafted from 100% Gewürztraminer grapes harvested manually from calcareous and marl-sandstone soils. The producer, Pierre Frick, employs a low-intervention approach where the grapes undergo seven to ten days of whole-cluster maceration before pressing. Fermentation occurs spontaneously with indigenous yeasts in large, century-old oak foudres. Pierre Frick Gewürztraminer 2022 is bottled without filtration, fining, or added sulfites, preserving the raw intensity and aromatic complexity of the varietal.

Dry/Sweet:, Dry
Wine Type:, Orange
Wine Style:, Light Body
Grapes:, Pinot Gris
Farming:, Biodynamic
Vintage:, 2022
Alcohol:, 12.5%
Country:, France
Region:, Alsace
Appellation:, NA
Bottle Size:, 750ml
Sugar Level:, Low Sugar, Zero Added Sugar

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Pierre Frick Gewürztraminer Macération 2022

$70.00

Producer profile

Pierre Frick

Pierre Frick is a benchmark name in the international natural wine community, representing the twelfth generation of his family to cultivate vines in Pfaffenheim. Alongside his wife, Chantal, and son, Thomas, Pierre manages 12 hectares of biodynamic vineyards. The estate was a true pioneer of the movement, converting to organic farming in 1970 and becoming Demeter-certified for biodynamics in 1981. This long-term commitment to soil health and biodiversity has resulted in vines that are remarkably resilient and balanced, requiring no synthetic inputs or chemical interventions.

The winemaking at the Frick estate is guided by the philosophy of "non-action," in which the goal is to allow the wine to reach its own equilibrium. In the cellar, they use large, 80- to 100-year-old oak foudres that allow gentle oxygen exchange without imparting dominant wood flavors. Since 1999, the estate has produced many of its cuvées entirely without added sulfur. Another signature of the estate is the use of stainless steel crown caps instead of traditional corks for many bottlings, a decision made in 2002 to ensure bottle consistency and prevent cork taint while allowing for a slow, reductive aging process.

Beyond their iconic Gewürztraminer, the producer offers a wide range of varietal expressions. Their portfolio includes the Pierre Frick Pinot Gris Grand Cru Vorbourg and the vibrant Pierre Frick Pinot Noir Physalis. Known for their uncompromising quality and technical precision, these wines are frequently found among the best sellers natural wine. Every bottle from Pierre Frick serves as a transparent vessel for the energy of the Alsatian soil and the family’s centuries-old viticultural heritage.

Wine region

Alsace, France

Alsace stretches along France's northeastern border with Germany, sheltered by the Vosges Mountains and defined by an extraordinary diversity of soil types. Within this 120-kilometer vineyard corridor, Riesling reigns as the region's most celebrated grape variety—prized for its ability to translate terroir into the glass with remarkable precision.

The marl and loess soils referenced in this cuvée represent two distinct geological layers common throughout southern Alsace. Marl—a calcareous clay—provides water retention and mineral complexity, while loess is a fine, pale-yellow silt deposited by winds during the quaternary Ice Age. This loess layer blankets many lower-slope vineyards, contributing to wines of particular finesse and aromatic intensity.

Pfaffenheim sits in the Haut-Rhin department, approximately 15 kilometers south of Colmar. The village has cultivated vines since Roman times, and its diverse terroirs support both aromatic varieties and Pinot Noir. The Vosges Mountains create a rain shadow that makes Alsace one of France's driest wine regions, with annual rainfall around 500mm—conditions that favor slow, even ripening while preserving natural acidity.

Orange wines—white grapes vinified with extended skin contact—represent a growing category within Alsace's natural wine movement. Producers like Pierre Frick began experimenting with maceration techniques in the 2010s, drawing inspiration from Georgian qvevri traditions and Italian skin-contact wines. The technique extracts phenolic compounds, tannins, and color from the grape skins, creating wines of deeper hue and textural complexity than conventionally pressed whites.

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