Super JP Gewürztraminer is a natural wine crafted by Pépin, in the Alsace region in France. This orange wine is made with Gewürztraminer grapes, which sees maceration for 2 days on 15% of the cuvée, then that is blended with the press juices.
This orange wine has an inviting, tropical, herbal nose and a bit more of an unusual flavour profile on the palate, with notable acidity. Could benefit with a little aging to find a bit more balance. The more affordable “Pepin Orange” is perhaps more drinkable now.
What is the Pépin wine project?
Pépin wine is a new style of collaborative winery, formed by Jean & Pierre
Dietrich of esteemed Domaine Archilée in Scherwiller, Alsace, as well as wine consultants
Xavier Couturier and Pierre Sanchez of Duo Oenologie. The group work with local growers in Alsace to produce the Pépin range which stands for making no-added sulphite, vibrant and affordable natural wines which are sustainable and reward the growers in compensation very fairly too.
