Technical presentation
| Bottling : | February 2004 |
|---|---|
| Acquired alcohol : | 13.6 ° |
| Residual sugar : | 14.0 g/l |
| Total acidity : | 4.9 g/l H2SO4 (7.5 g/l Tartrique) |
| pH : | 3.25 |
| Yield : | 44 hl/ha |
| Average age of vines : | 27 years |
| Terroir : | Herrenweg de Turckheim |
| Sweetness index : | 2 |
| Soil : | Gravely soil |
Description of the wine Riesling Herrenweg de Turckheim 2002
The Herrenweg vineyard had the perfect soil for the wines of the 2002 vintage. The permeable and warm gravely soils allowed the grapes to ripen evenly without loosing any acidity and structure in the wine. There was only traces of botrytis, but the final ripeness was high. If the vines grew well, so did also weeds and parasites. 2002 was also a very difficult year with much more work in the vineyards. Surprisingly, it is the second longest fermentation, being racked only end of December 2003. (The longest being the Clos Jebsal SGN).
Tasting notes
01/2004 : There is still, at the time of writing, strong lees character in this wine (it spent 14 months fermenting!), but the classic fruitiness of the Herrenweg is starting to show. Rich palate, almost smoky, that feels almost fully dry on the finish.
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.