Technical presentation
| Bottling : | March 2000 |
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| Acquired alcohol : | 14.1° |
| Residual sugar : | 4 g/l |
| Total acidity : | 3.7 g/l H2SO4 (5.7 g/l Tartrique) |
| pH : | 3.4 |
| Yield : | 41 hl/ha |
| Average age of vines : | Vineyard planted in 1973 |
| Grape variety : | Riesling |
| Terroir : | Clos Hauserer |
| Sweetness index : | 1 |
| Soil : | Calcareous Marl from the Oligocene period, East facing, Very gentle slope |
Description of the wine Riesling Clos Häuserer 1998
This vineyard is more and more stunning years after years. The marl limestone soil, located just under the Hengst, produced a wine of great complexity and richness. Totally dry, after fermenting up to summer 99, this wine has developed a structure and an aromatic intensity unusual for this vineyard. The strong mineral flavours are supported by a ripe acidity and a powerful body, giving a sensation of roundness to the wine. It is a generous wine, tremendous ageing potential.
The Clos Häuserer of Wintzenheim
This soil rich in clay and chalk gives an important structure to the Riesling grown in the Clos Haüserer. Although this vineyard benefits from a warm and precocious climate, ripeness is achieved much later than the surrounding terroirs.