Technical presentation
| Bottling : | September 2005 |
|---|---|
| Acquired alcohol : | 14.3° |
| Residual sugar : | 16.0 g/l |
| Total acidity : | 3.0 g/l H2SO4 (4.5 g/l Acide Tartrique) |
| pH : | 3.6 |
| Yield : | 48 hl/ha |
| Average age of vines : | Vineyard planted in 1983 |
| Terroir : | Heimbourg |
| Sweetness index : | 1 |
| Soil : | Calcaire Oligocène, Exposé ouest, Medium to steep slope |
Description of the wine Gewurztraminer Heimbourg 2004
The Heimbourg hill is divided in three different part. The thinner West facing top part is planted with Pinot-Gris, the steep South facing with Riesling, and the richer West facing bottom section with the Gewurztraminer. This wasn’t done to make things look more complicated, but is an attempt to find the best combination of grape variety and terroir. In 2004, this vineyard was harvested without any noble rot, which is quite unusual in the Heimbourg. The crop was also slightly bigger than usual, which explain why we were willing to help our straight gewürztraminer by adding some of the more structured Heimbourg into it.
Tasting notes
01/2006 : The absence of noble rot brings out the more subtle side of this vineyard: lots of fruit and floral scents (roses, geranium). The palate delicate character is enhanced with a light roundness and fresh finish. The clean acidity present in this wine gives a delicate harmony. Not frankly sweet, just gentle !
The Heimbourg of Turckheim
The wines produced on the Heimbourg are rich, opulent, often spicy and can include noble rot. The slower ripening of the grapes often produces wines that are aromatically expressive from a young age, contrary to its neighbour the Clos Jebsal with whom we have to show patience.