Technical Specifications

Alcohol 14.8%
Residual Sugar 20 g/L
pH 3.6
Total Acidity 4.4 g/L
Calories (estimated) 135 kcal / glass
150ml glass135 kcal
750ml bottle675 kcal
Grape Varieties Gewurztraminer
Gewurztraminer100%
Drinking Window 5-10 years
Classification VDP.GROSSES GEWÄCHSVDP.GROSSES GEWÄCHS
Region Sporen
Soil Lias clay-marl, Decalcified on surface, Exceptionally rich in phosphoric acid
Vineyard Yield 45 hL/ha
Harvest Dates 12 Sep 2011 onwards
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Sporen Grand Cru selection of oldest plots
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel Vat
Pressing Method Hand Harvested In Small Tubs, Filled By Gravity Without Pumping
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Closure Diam Cork
Production Details Grapes taken in small tubs to presses, filled by gravity without pumping or mechanical intervention. Must decanted for a few hours, then fermented in temperature-controlled vats (18-24°C). Wine racked once before natural clarification during winter. Following spring, wine lightly filtered just before bottling and aged extensively in cellars. Whole production closed with DIAM cork.
Tartaric Acid 4.4 g/L
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Producer Information

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Address
3 Rue de la Première Armée, 68340 Riquewihr, France
Phone
+33 (0)3 89 47 92 15
Owner
Hugel Family (12th-13th generation)
Cellarmaster
Marc Hugel

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