Named after the large, old, oval barrels in which it ages. Vibrant green apple nose, touch of stone. Clean attack opening to a delicious ripe lime and pink grapefruit cocktail. Youthful and already entrancing; this will develop well. "Rather soft and sweet. Organic. Bouquet of flowers. Racy. Long. 16.5/20" - Jancis Robinson MW on www.jancisrobinson.com, 2nd Dec 2011. Now-2015

Product Code: BEP109

While the elegant Cecile Bernhard is the head of this family owned domaine, her energetic son Pierre is driving progress both in the vineyard and the cellar. On each visit he has had to break off from work in the field to make an eloquent and passionate presentation of his wines. Whilst the Bernhards produce the usual range of Alsace varieties, their land is best suited to Riesling, and it is this variety that excels here. The wines are certified organic, and the Weingarten vineyard is worked bio-dynamically.