Technical presentation
| Bottling : | September 2000 |
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| Acquired alcohol : | 12.2 ° |
| Residual sugar : | 49.0 g/l |
| Total acidity : | 3.1 g/l H2SO4 / (4.7g/l Tartrique) |
| pH : | 4.00 |
| Yield : | 22 hl/ha |
| Average age of vines : | 53 years |
| Grape variety : | Pinot Gris |
| Sweetness index : | 5 |
| Soil : | Gravely soil |
Description of the wine Pinot Gris Vieilles Vignes 1999
Partly located in the Herrenweg and in Wintzenheim , the Pinot-gris Vieilles Vignes benefits from a warm, precocious gravely soil. The ultra small yield a direct result from the age of the vines (50 years+) and gives the grapes a strong resistance to botrytis. This explains the slightly lower potential than the Herrenweg, however, these are only numbers! The palate shows a dense structure, great length and a much higher ageing potential. The nose is very smoky and exhibits a strong toasted character, even though there is no new oak vinification.