Technical presentation
| Bottling : | February 2004 |
|---|---|
| Acquired alcohol : | 13.3 ° |
| Residual sugar : | 7.5 g/l |
| Total acidity : | 5 g/l H2SO4 (7.7 g/l Ac Tartrique) |
| pH : | 3.3 |
| Yield : | 44 hl/ha |
| Average age of vines : | 28 years |
| Sweetness index : | 2 |
| Soil : | East & South facing, Gentle slope, Limestone/calcareous/siliceous |
Description of the wine Riesling Gueberschwihr 2002
The 1.17ha of Riesling are in fact divided in 8 different small locations, all located around the village of Gueberschwihr and on a similar calcareous/clay soil. Only the exposition changes: half is facing East, the other half is facing South. It is a relatively rich soil, which often needs the competition of natural cover crops to reduce the vigour of the vines, especially in a vintage like 2002. The grapes stayed very healthy, keeping lots of purity in the wine. The fermentation lasted a long time.
Tasting notes
01/2004 : The wine, at first very closed, developed rich and intense flower/fresh fruits flavours through 2003. The nose is very aromatic, in the same way as the 2001 vintage, which is surprising for a vineyard that usually produces more austere wines. Perhaps it is an evolution related to the age of the vines. The palate is firm, with a strong ripe acidity, but no in excess. Again, the aromatic quality dominates on the palate, giving a rich sensation to the wine.
The Goldert Grand Cru of Gueberschwihr
The Goldert of Gueberschwihr is the only locality in Alsace where the geological substratum is composed solely of marine oolithic limestone. Traditionally, the majority of the Goldert is planted to Gewurztraminer and Muscat. These grape varieties are reputed for producing wines with great finesse, structure and a discreet, however complex, bouquet.