Technical presentation
| Bottling : | September 1999 |
|---|---|
| Acquired alcohol : | 14.6 ° |
| Residual sugar : | 12 g/l |
| Total acidity : | 2.5 g/l H2SO4 / (3.8g/l Tartrique) |
| pH : | 4.1 |
| Yield : | 64 hl/ha |
| Terroir : | Herrenweg de Turckheim |
| Sweetness index : | 2 |
| Soil : | Gravely soil-silt |
Description of the wine Gewurztraminer Turckheim 1998
The younger vineyards from the Herrenweg produced this wine. (average age is 25 years old). The grapes were perfectly ripe and were harvested early thanks to the precocity of this vineyard. It is a very powerful wine and it tastes totally dry even though there is technically some sweetness. Less open than the Wintzenheim, this wine shows more spiciness.
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.