Technical presentation
| Bottling : | February 2007 |
|---|---|
| Acquired alcohol : | 12.8 ° |
| Residual sugar : | 24.2 g/l |
| Total acidity : | 3.8 g/l H2SO4 / (5.8g/l Tartrique) |
| pH : | 3.3 |
| Yield : | 39 hl/ha |
| Average age of vines : | 22 years |
| Terroir : | Grand Cru Brand |
| Sweetness index : | 2 |
| Soil : | Granite, Gravely soil , Marl, Medium slope, South/South East facing |
Description of the wine Riesling Turckheim 2005
Most of the Riesling Turckheim is made from vineyards planted between 1978 and 2001 in the granite soil of the Brand vineyard. In 2003, we stared to add a small vineyard of Riesling planted just under the Clos Jebsal, a stone throw from the Brand. Both vineyard are facing south and capture lots of sun intensity and heat, often resulting in very ripe grapes but also very open and aromatic Riesling style. The fermentation stopped quite early by our standards (after 2 months) keeping a certain amount of residual sweetness.
Tasting notes
01/2007 : This was one of the first Rieslings to be clear in 2005 and therefore was the one the easiest to taste young. The nose is exploding of fruits, lime-tree scents, acacia honey… very typical of this vineyard and announcing certain richness on the palate. At first, this wine leaves a lasting intense fruity sensation, quickly followed by a complex minerality and roundness. We hesitated a long time between an indice 2 and 3. Eventually we settled for 2 on the label, thinking that this is what this wine will be in 5-10 years from now.