Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.75%
Residual Sugar 7.5 g/L
pH 3.12
Total Acidity 7.39 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Riesling
Riesling100%
Drinking Window 2009-2011
Region Alsace
Soil Clay and limestone
Vineyard Yield 60 hL/ha
Sites Clay-and-limestone vineyards in twelve favored localities around Riquewihr, including some Schoenenbourg fruit and a high proportion of estate grapes.
Vine Age 35
Fermentation Vessels Temperature Controlled Barrels, Temperature Controlled Vats
Pressing Method Gravity Fill, No Pumping
Bottling Date Spring following the 2009 harvest
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Closure Diam Cork
Production Details Grapes taken in small tubs to presses filled by gravity without pumping or mechanical intervention. After pressing, must decanted for a few hours, then fermented in temperature-controlled barrels or vats at 18-24°C. Wine racked once before natural clarification over winter. Lightly filtered before bottling in spring. Bottles aged in cellars before release.
Certifications AOC Alsace
Tartaric Acid 7.39 g/L
Tasting Notes Serge Dubs: pale pistachio-green and lemon-yellow color; spring flowers, lime blossom, lime, lemon balm, white peach and a light mineral note; dry, fresh, lively and refreshing with an aromatic fruit finish.
Food Pairing Seafood, shellfish, raw or marinated fish, fish in sauce, grilled fish and fish terrines.
Producer Information
Website
Address
3 Rue de la Première Armée, 68340 Riquewihr, France
Phone
+33 (0)3 89 47 92 15
Email
Owner
Hugel Family (12th-13th generation)
Cellarmaster
Marc Hugel