Technical presentation
| Bottling : | February 2007 |
|---|---|
| Acquired alcohol : | 13.2° |
| Residual sugar : | 14.6 g/l |
| Total acidity : | 4.6 g/l H2SO4 / (7.0 g/l Tartrique) |
| pH : | 3.1 |
| Yield : | 38 hl/ha |
| Average age of vines : | 31 years |
| Grape variety : | Riesling |
| Sweetness index : | 1 |
| Soil : | East & South facing, Gentle slope, Limestone/calcareous/siliceous |
Description of the wine Riesling Gueberschwihr 2005
This wine is made from the blending of 8 different small parcels dispersed all around the village of Gueberschwihr. Individually, they would all be interesting, but some years ago, we decided that we made enough different wines and also thought that it would be interesting to have a decent quantity of village wine. All those parcels share a common factor: they are all located on rich mixture of limestone and sandstone silicium, allowing fertile vine and great resistance to hydric stress. Like most wines in 2005, August helped the grapes to retain structure and acidity, while September brought the ripeness and flavours. This wine was harvested very ripe and healthy and fermented for 12 months.
Tasting notes
01/2007 : For many months it was hard to judge this wine, as it was relatively closed. As soon as it was racked, end of November, it became crystal clear and completely opened up, revealing a complex mineral/floral nose, ultra typical for the Riesling of this area. The palate seems completely dry, even the alcohol % is hard to guess, thanks to a great acidity. Delicious now, but will keep well.
The Goldert Grand Cru of Gueberschwihr
The Goldert of Gueberschwihr is the only locality in Alsace where the geological substratum is composed solely of marine oolithic limestone. Traditionally, the majority of the Goldert is planted to Gewurztraminer and Muscat. These grape varieties are reputed for producing wines with great finesse, structure and a discreet, however complex, bouquet.