Technical presentation
| Bottling : | September 2006 |
|---|---|
| Acquired alcohol : | 13.9° |
| Residual sugar : | 54.7 g/l |
| Total acidity : | 4. g/l H2SO4 (6.4 g/l Acide Tartrique) |
| pH : | 3.6 |
| Yield : | 28 hl/ha |
| Average age of vines : | 14 years |
| Terroir : | Herrenweg de Turckheim |
| Sweetness index : | 4 |
| Soil : | Gravely soil |
Description of the wine Pinot Gris Herrenweg de Turckheim 2005
The Herrenweg vineyard is located on the valley floor between Wintzenheim and Turckheim, right at the end of a relatively large valley: the Munster Valley. It is a very dry and sunny area, as it gets longer sunshine hours during the day (no shadows from the mountains). The precocity of this vineyard is increased by the fact that the light gravely soil warms up very quickly. Harvest starts usually very early. In a vintage like 2005, this means that it is possible to bring in grapes that are fully ripe, but also packed with ripe flavours and fresh acidity (look at the Riesling!). This Pinot Gris was harvested at an exceptional ripeness, typical Vendange Tardive like. We decided not to sell it as a VT, because it is a delicious wine to drink now, more fruit driven than botrytis influenced.
Tasting notes
01/2007 : This wine is bottled since September 2006 and had the time to really open up. It exhibits wonderful ripe fruity flavours (apricots, citrus, and plums) mixed with classier cocoa/toffee aromas typical of PG. The palate says it all: it is a rich elegant wine, showing with no detour its vendange tardive richness. The sweetness is there, but nicely balanced with a firm acidity.
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.