2007 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 61 g/L
pH 3.8
Total Acidity 4.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 145 kcal / glass
150ml glass145 kcal
750ml bottle725 kcal
Grape Varieties Gewurztraminer
Drinking Window 2009-2025+
Region Alsace
Soil Gravelly soil and calcareous marl
Vineyard Yield 51 hL/ha
Sites Hengst vines planted in 1978 and 1985, blended with a Wintzenheim gravelly valley-floor vineyard planted in 1947
Vine Age 50
Botrytis Affected Yes
Bottling Date September 2008
Production Details Both components were harvested at very high ripeness with significant noble rot. The late-vintage profile caused fermentation to stop at comparatively low alcohol and high sweetness, which the producer describes as typical of a Vendange Tardive profile.
Tasting Notes February 2009: mineral and dense, with leather, spice and nutmeg; delicate and harmonious palate with a long, rich finish
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2005 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.8%
Residual Sugar 7.3 g/L
pH 4.1
Total Acidity 3.8 g/L
Calories (estimated) 125 kcal / glass
150ml glass125 kcal
750ml bottle625 kcal
Grape Varieties Gewurztraminer
Region Alsace
Soil Gravelly soil and calcareous marls
Vineyard Yield 50 hL/ha
Sites Younger Hengst vines planted from 1978 to 1985, blended with an old vineyard just outside Wintzenheim planted in the early 1950s
Vine Age 48
Pressing Method The Two Vineyard Components Were Harvested On The Same Day And Pressed Together
Bottling Date September 2006
Production Details Blending gravelly and calcareous soils was intended to combine aromatic richness with structure and acidity; the producer describes the 2005 wine as balanced despite Gewurztraminer's typically low acidity.
Tasting Notes January 2007: spicy and peppery, seductive, alcohol well concealed, dry-feeling and intense
Food Pairing Asian or spicy dishes; grilled chili-marinated chicken breast
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2003 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.2%
Residual Sugar 8 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Gewurztraminer
Region Alsace
Soil Quaternary gravel and calcareous marl
Vineyard Yield 25 hL/ha
Sites Hengst vines planted in 1979 and 1985, blended with a Wintzenheim gravel-site vineyard planted in 1947; the 2003 blend contained a majority of marl-limestone fruit
Vine Age 46
Bottling Date September 2004
Tasting Notes June and October 2004: initially mineral, austere, rich and intense; after bottling more open, with powerful spice, geranium and white-pepper aromas and balanced tannins and residual sugar
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2002 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 15.9%
Residual Sugar 19 g/L
pH 3.9
Total Acidity 6.6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 145 kcal / glass
150ml glass145 kcal
750ml bottle725 kcal
Grape Varieties Gewurztraminer
Region Alsace
Soil Gravelly soil and calcareous marls
Vineyard Yield 39 hL/ha
Sites Younger Hengst vines planted in 1978 and 1985, blended with a very old Wintzenheim vineyard on gravelly soil similar to Herrenweg
Vine Age 45
Botrytis Affected Yes
Bottling Date September 2003
Production Details The calcareous component gives the blend a firmer, spicier and often drier character; in 2002 the wine fermented steadily to a powerful balance despite some noble rot.
Tasting Notes January 2004: very spicy, subtle rose aromas, noticeable tannins, very high acidity and an intense finish
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Producer Information
Website
Address
4 Rte de Colmar, 68230 Turckheim, France
Phone
+33 3 89 27 02 05
Owner
Olivier Humbrecht
Cellarmaster
Olivier Humbrecht