Technical presentation
| Bottling : | September 1999 |
|---|---|
| Acquired alcohol : | 14.2° |
| Residual sugar : | 79.0 g/l |
| Total acidity : | 2.9 g/l H2SO4 (4.5 g/l Acide Tartrique) |
| pH : | 3.8 |
| Yield : | 10 hl/ha |
| Terroir : | Rotenberg |
| Sweetness index : | VT |
| Soil : | Calcaire Oligocène, Steep slope, West North West facing |
Description of the wine Pinot Gris Rotenberg 1998- Vendange Tardive
The oldest vines from the Rotenberg were harvested later, giving time to the noble rot to develop sufficiently, allowing the wine to reach VT level. The result is a wine that has an incredible aromatic nose of quince and apricot. The palate is typical of Rotenberg: very elegant, already open , without any heavy character thanks to its refined acidity. It is showing a lot today but deserves more ageing.
Tasting notes
01/2004 : The nose shows clearly the calcareous and botrytis influence: strong minerals, under-wood with honey/bee wax aromas. The palate is very rich and intense, showing an unctuous sweet palate. The residual sweetness is important, and this wine will certainly keep its sweetness through a very long ageing capacity.
The Rotenberg of Wintzenheim
The Rotenberg is the summit of the hill whose south facing slopes make up the Grand Cru Hengst. The steep slopes of Rotenberg are west facing and look onto the Haut Landsbourg Chateau. The point where the slope turns towards the north is the start of a small lieu-dit called Hinterberg, within the Rotenberg.