Technical presentation
| Bottling : | January 2024 |
|---|---|
| Acquired alcohol : | 12.8° |
| Residual sugar : | 2.3 g/l |
| Total acidity : | 3.7 g/l H2SO4 (5.7 g/l Tartrique) |
| pH : | 3.3 |
| Yield : | 27 hl/ha |
| Optimum tasting : | 2025-2047+ |
| Average age of vines : | Vineyard planted in 2013 |
| Terroir : | Grand Cru Sommerberg |
| Sweetness index : | 1 |
| Available for sale : | Yes |
| Soil : | Biotite Granit, South facing, Very steep slope |
Description of the wine Riesling Grand Cru Sommerberg 2022
The very steep hills of the Sommerberg Grand Cru vineyard are shaped like a succession of crescents, facing the south on a biotite granite. The small parcel the domaine owns is on the sub section called Dudenstein within the Grand Cru. Sommerberg, or hills of summer/sun, enjoys a solar exposition. However, the village of Niedermorschwihr is under the shadow of the Vosges mountains earlier than Turckheim, so Sommerberg is slightly less precocious than Brand. It is only a few days difference, but consistent every vintage. Sadly, this vineyard got hit by a severe hailstorm mid-August 2022 affecting mostly the clusters exposed to the west. Eventually, after severe selections, as the hail provoked early rot on the damaged berries, we were able to harvest a small but nice crop. Long fermentation and ageing on full lees ended up with a very dry Riesling wine.
Tasting notes
01/2024 : pale gold colour. Attractive nose showing fruity aromas with this classic granite purity and early expressive style. The palate is remarkably fresh and possesses that crystalline Sommerberg signature. Velvety texture, dry structure with a harmonious saline acidity, a trait often found in the 2022 vintage. Medium power, elegant mouthfeel, suave and so easy to drink with long lasting flavours.
The Sommerberg Grand Cru of Niedermorschwihr
This little 0.32ha vineyard was acquired in 2010 by Pierre-Emile and left resting for 2 years before being replanted in Riesling in 2013 from our own massal selection at high density (9000 vines/ha).