Technical presentation
| Bottling : | September 2005 |
|---|---|
| Acquired alcohol : | 15.3° |
| Residual sugar : | 7.5 g/l |
| Total acidity : | 3.4 g/l H2SO4 (5.2 g/l Acide Tartrique) |
| pH : | 3.8 |
| Average age of vines : | 51 years |
| Terroir : | Herrenweg de Turckheim |
| Sweetness index : | 1 |
| Soil : | Gravely soil |
Description of the wine Gewurztraminer Herrenweg de Turckheim 2004
We own almost 6ha of gewürztraminer in this vineyard, but only the oldest vines are used under the Herrenweg label (picture: Herrenweg vineyard just before harvest in 2004). The youngest vines(under 40 years old) are either sold as Turckheim or generic labels. The gewürztraminer is traditionally planted in the most gravely, drier part of this valley floor location, as it is a grape variety that need a certain amount of heat to be able to ripe properly. Gravely soils are well drained, warm, usually quite deep, but poor in organic matter and minerals (low clay content). In this kind of soil, the gewürztraminer will express strong varietal characters and less minerals or spicy aromas. In 2004, the grapes were harvested very ripe, a small proportion of noble rot, good acidity balance and fabulous skin ripeness.
Tasting notes
01/2006 : The nose is textbook gewürztraminer: elegant rose, litchi fruit and geranium, without being overpowering or boring. The palate is powerful, feels quite dry, with good ripe tannins and acidity that create a nice dry combination, without any dry/bitter character.
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.