Technical presentation
| Bottling : | September 2008 |
|---|---|
| Acquired alcohol : | 15° |
| Residual sugar : | 68.0 g/l |
| Total acidity : | 5.9 g/l H2SO4 |
| pH : | 4.0 |
| Yield : | 37 hl/ha |
| Average age of vines : | 16 years |
| Terroir : | Herrenweg de Turckheim |
| Sweetness index : | VT |
| Soil : | Gravely soil |
Description of the wine Pinot Gris Herrenweg de Turckheim 2007 - Vendange Tardive
This wine was one of the first to be harvested in 2007 ! Vendange Tardive may mean ‘late harvest’, but in Alsace it means also that the grapes reached a certain ripeness level. If the vineyard is very precocious, which is the case of the warm gravely soils of the Herrenweg, the viticulture allows small yields and good bio-dynamic farming ensures that there is a homogenous physiologic ripeness, than it is possible to make such wines quite early. The Herrenweg may not have the same minerality and vineyard influence as other more prestigious areas, but the earlier harvest brings a youth and freshness which makes it very attractive and pleasurable to drink early. For once I say: enjoy it now if you feel like it !
Tasting notes
02/2009 : This is classic Pinot Gris late harvest nose: fruity, honeyed, apricots, quince jelly aromas. It is an inviting wine, very attractive and with no surprise on the palate. The sweetness is harmonious, the richness avoids the wine to be too soft and the youthful character, due to excellent acidity, brings an immediate pleasure. This is a perfect introduction to VTs !
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.