Achillée is the name for yarrow, a plant used in biodynamic farming. The owners of Achillée, the Dietrich family, have run an organically and biodynamically farmed vineyard since 1999 (notably, the family has farmed land in Alsace since 1600). Their Riesling is an intense yellow in appearance, dry yet luscious and bursting with scents of apricot fruit and accents of white flowers, lemon and lime rinds. The palate offers pear, Meyer lemon, exotic spices, and wet stones. It is structured and expansive with taut acidity and a long finish.
Achillée, Alsace (France) Riesling 2018
By Miranda Franco