Technical presentation
| Bottling : | September 2003 |
|---|---|
| Acquired alcohol : | 13.2° |
| Residual sugar : | 4 g/l |
| Total acidity : | 4.3 g/l H2SO4 (6.6 g/l Acide Tartrique) |
| pH : | 3.45 |
| Yield : | 60 hl/ha |
| Average age of vines : | 47 years |
| Terroir : | Herrenweg de Turckheim |
| Sweetness index : | 1 |
| Soil : | Gravely soil |
Description of the wine Muscat Herrenweg de Turckheim 2002
The Herrenweg vineyard is located on a gravely soil in a very precocious and dry climate. 2002 was more rainy than usual, but the well-drained soils of this vineyard actually do prefer slight excess in water than a stress due to insufficient water. The climate in 2002 was perfect for the Muscat, allowing it to ripen fully, keeping a very good acidity, which is rare. The grapes were harvested very healthy.
Tasting notes
01/2004 : The fermentation was over in a month, producing a dry wine. The nose shows intense grapey/floral aromas, which is almost in contradiction to the rich/dry mouth. Like most 2002s, the acidity is combined to the natural high dry extracts of this vintage. This wine should really open up in the next 12 months and be really delicious in a couple of years.
The Herrenweg of Turckheim
The wines from Herrenweg of Turckheim are always very aromatic, advanced in their development and are always defined by a very ripe acidity and opulent fruit. The wines from Herrenweg are accessible and generous in their youth and although they are often best enjoyed at this stage can surprise 10 or even 20 years later.