Pinot Noir Wintzenheim 2009

Pinot Noir Wintzenheim 2009

Dry Wine
This wine is no longer available in this vintage.

Technical presentation

Bottling : September 2010
Acquired alcohol : 13°
Residual sugar : 2.0 g/l
Total acidity : 3.3 g/l H2S04
pH : 3.8
Yield : 25 hl/ha
Optimum tasting : 2012-2019+
Average age of vines : 18 years
Soil : Gravely soil

Description of the wine Pinot Noir Wintzenheim 2009

OK, it took me years to finally admit that we produce some reds and issue some tasting notes… This little Pinot Noir vineyard is located near the Clos Häuserer in Wintzenheim, but unfortunately not on the same type of soil. We find here some gravely deposits mixed with fine sands, capable to produce some aromatic style Pinots, but without the consistency and structure found on the limestone vineyards. It is highly possible that this is the last year we farm these vines, and typically, we get perhaps the best crop ever after we made the decision to get rid of it! 2009 has all the characteristic of great red wine vintage: good phenolic ripeness, balance, colour, acidity… Vinification is classic: hand harvest in 15kg buckets, partial hand de-stemming, 20 days macerations, 12 months in small barriques (no new ones), bottling from the lees without fining or filtration, so, careful decantation is needed!
Pinot Noir Wintzenheim 2009

Tasting notes

2/2011: the colour is bright red, slightly cloudy if the wine is shaken. The nose shows lots of red ripe fruits. On the palate, the wine shows nice tannins and structure based on a good acidity. Classic Alsace red which should age correctly.
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