Albert Boxler 2023 Edelzwicker Reserve, Alsace

There is a tradition in Alsace of blending Alsatian white varieties together to create more affordable, interesting table wines.  Meyer-Fonné calls theirs “Gentil”, while Albert Boxler uses the regional generic term “Edelzwicker” (German for “noble blend”).  Boxler’s Edelzwicker Reserve is a gorgeous wine, as versatile at the table as most any other.  It isn’t flashy, but leaning more to that of Pinot Gris.  A luxurious texture is bolstered by the proper amount of acidity, making a wine that is deftly structured leaving a lasting taste of minerality.  This is the kind of dry table wine that can serve as an all-purpose white wine at home.  Beautifully done.