Technical presentation
| Bottling : | February 2004 |
|---|---|
| Acquired alcohol : | 13.2° |
| Residual sugar : | 37.0 g/l |
| Total acidity : | 4. g/l H2SO4 (6.4 g/l Acide Tartrique) |
| pH : | 3.6 |
| Average age of vines : | 21 years |
| Terroir : | Rotenberg |
| Sweetness index : | 3 |
| Soil : | Red limestone Oligociene period, Steep slope, West North West facing |
Description of the wine Pinot Gris Rotenberg 2002
The Rotenberg is located on the west to north side of the Hengst hillside. The climate is much cooler and as a result, the maturation is always longer. We often harvest the Rotenberg 10 to 15 days after the Herrenweg vineyard. The great soil, a thin calcareous rock, very rich in iron (therefore the dark red colour), contributes to produce wines with great acidity and structure but also with specific aromas. In 2002, we decided to harvest separately the healthy grapes (which produced this wine), and the noble rot affected ones.
Tasting notes
01/2004 : The absence of botrytis in this wine explains the ultra aromatic exotic fruit flavours, showing white fruits, apricots…aromas. The fermentation was very slow, but the yeasts were not capable to finish the wine fully dry. Residual sweetness is perhaps a little more noticeable than in the Heimbourg, but the acidity and extract balances this elegant wine.
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.