Technical presentation
| Bottling : | February 2017 |
|---|---|
| Acquired alcohol : | 13.5° |
| Residual sugar : | 6.8 g/l |
| Total acidity : | 3.8 g/l H2SO4 / (5.8g/l Tartrique) |
| pH : | 3.12 |
| Yield : | 37 hl/ha |
| Optimum tasting : | 2018-2040+ |
| Average age of vines : | 65 years |
| Terroir : | Grand Cru Brand |
| Sweetness index : | 1 |
| Soil : | Biotite Granit, South facing, Steep slope |
Description of the wine Riesling Grand Cru Brand 2015
Brand is a large Grand Cru, it covers the hillside just behind the village of Turckheim. There are multiple sub-sections but our oldest vines used to produce this wine are located in the Steinglitz and Schneckelsbourg parts. Brand is extremely warm and precocious. Young vines will suffer a lot in hot years, but old vines will eventually be able to penetrate the biotite granite and find minerals, clay and some water, so vital in a hot vintage like 2015. The precocious character of this vineyard shows in the wines from Brand. They are often generous, ripe and expressive at a young age. From older vines, Brand can acquire a big structure and becomes age worthy. The 2015 was harvested very ripe and healthy, but very efficient wild yeast made it possible for this wine to go far in the fermentation.
Tasting notes
08/2017 : Bright yellow/gold colour. Complex and elegant nose, it feels open today because it is showing some accessible fruit. However, it will take a few more years to reach its full potential. The palate is ample, intense yet elegant and mouthwatering. There is no extra weight, and the long dry finish is supported by a ripe acidity. It really feels intense and indestructible. Both the granite and sun have shaped this wine !
The Brand Grand Cru of Turckheim
In the Brand, this variety acquires finesse and elegance (floral and fruit aromas) without ever becoming coarse or too heavy. The Brand always surprises by the precocity of its wines, but whilst expressive young they also have a great ability to age. The nature of this terroir makes it easy to obtain an optimal ripeness whilst retaining a fine acidity