Domaine Ostertag
Domaine Ostertag
AboutDomaine Ostertag
Domaine Ostertag began estate bottling at Epfig in 1966, when Adolphe Ostertag turned the family’s mixed farm towards winegrowing. André succeeded him in 1980, and Arthur Ostertag took the reins in 2018 to carry the domaine into its third generation. The vineyards extend from Epfig to Nothalten and Ribeauvillé.
Biodynamic methods have guided vineyard work since the late 1990s, and the estate is now certified organic. In the cellar, stainless steel and oak are used according to the vineyard and grape variety.
Domaine Ostertag 2015 Fronholz Riesling
French White
Peach and tangerine make an immediately expressive nose, combining juicy ripeness with aromatic spice and citrus zest. The palate is dry, concentrated and vigorous, with firm acidity, mineral focus and a sleek, crystalline texture. There is real structure and poise beneath the exuberant fruit, carrying the finish with clarity and energy.
Domaine Ostertag 2023 Vieilles Vignes de Sylvaner
French White
Red apple and ginger spice meet a dry, saline profile with pear, white flowers and chalk. The vines are more than fifty-five years old and are farmed biodynamically. After harvest, the wine spends twelve months on its lees in stainless steel. It carries both organic and biodynamic certification, contains 12.5 percent alcohol, and fresh mineral character is also present.
Domaine Ostertag 2019 Clos Mathis Riesling
French White
Focused and finely sculpted, with bright citrus framed by a cool, stony mineral character. Granite-grown fruit gives the palate a firm, precise line, while measured ripeness adds shape without heaviness. Sleek, energetic and persistent, it is compelling now for its clarity and has the structure to develop gracefully in bottle.