Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 19.6 g/L
pH 3.59
Total Acidity 4.39 g/L
Calories (estimated) 130 kcal / glass
150ml glass130 kcal
750ml bottle650 kcal
Grape Varieties Gewurztraminer
Gewurztraminer100%
Drinking Window now-8+ years
Classification 
VDP.GROSSES GEWÄCHS
VDP.GROSSES GEWÄCHSRegion Sporen
Soil Lias clay-marl, Decalcified on surface, Exceptionally rich in phosphoric acid
Vineyard Yield 45 hL/ha
Harvest Dates 24 Sep 2012 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 without risk of cork taint.
Tartaric Acid 4.39 g/L
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