Domaine Marcel Deiss Alsace Le Jeu des Verts 2022 santa ynez lavender and lilac with orange

lavender and lilac with orange peel and a baseline of dusty granite and underbrush

a couple barrels of new oak were used in the blend

When wine importer Mary Taylor stopped by the winery looking for the sort of hidden gems her label is famous for

plenty of mid-palate depth

with Champagne rising to prominence and Alsace nearby

Domaine Marcel Deiss Alsace Le Jeu des Verts 2022 santa ynez lavender and lilac with orangeA dry Alsatian blend of Pinot Noir, Riesling, and Gewurztraminer grown on marl soils. The wine is left a little while on the skins to impart extra latyers of tannin, deeper set aroma and flavor. A broad, creamy textured wine with powerful acidity.