Technical presentation
| Bottling : | February 2003 |
|---|---|
| Acquired alcohol : | 13.1 ° |
| Residual sugar : | 56.0 g/l |
| Total acidity : | 4. g/l H2SO4 (6.4 g/l Acide Tartrique) |
| pH : | 3.6 |
| Yield : | 38 hl/ha |
| Average age of vines : | 20 years |
| Terroir : | Rotenberg |
| Sweetness index : | 4 |
| Soil : | Red limestone Oligociene period, Steep slope, West North West facing |
Description of the wine Pinot Gris Rotenberg 2001
The Rotenberg of Wintzenheim is located on the western side of the Hengst hill. The west to north-west facing could seem negative, but in fact, the quality of the mother rock compensate the lack of sun energy. The therefore cooler climate does slow down the ripeness, increase the aromatic components in the grapes and also helps to keep higher acidity levels. The under soil is identical to the one of the Hengst vineyard, except that there is no marl and the top soil is much thinner and high in iron content (which gives the red colour to the soil). The 2001 is very ripe with presence of some noble rot.
Tasting notes
01/2003 : Despite a long and slow fermentation, this wine wasn’t able to transform all the sugar into alcohol. The result is a wine with incredible aromatic depth (ripe fruits, quince jelly) and fine nose. On the palate, the wine is round and mouth watering, the residual sweetness is almost VT like, but well balanced on the finish with an acidity typical of this vineyard. This wine will keep its sweetness a long time and will be able to age for a long time.
The Rotenberg of Wintzenheim
The Rotenberg is the summit of the hill whose south facing slopes make up the Grand Cru Hengst. The steep slopes of Rotenberg are west facing and look onto the Haut Landsbourg Chateau. The point where the slope turns towards the north is the start of a small lieu-dit called Hinterberg, within the Rotenberg.