Technical presentation
| Acquired alcohol : | 13.7° |
|---|---|
| Residual sugar : | 5.0 g/l |
| Total acidity : | 4.9 g/l H2SO4 (7.5 g/l Tartrique) |
| pH : | 3.3 |
| Yield : | 30 hl/ha |
| Average age of vines : | Vineyard planted in 1994 |
| Terroir : | Heimbourg |
| Sweetness index : | 1 |
| Soil : | Calcaire Oligocène, South/South East facing, Very steep slope |
Description of the wine Riesling Heimbourg 1997
1997 is the first vintage from this young vineyard. This Riesling comes from the very steep south facing part of the Heimbourg vineyard (40 to 60% slope), just next to the Clos Jebsal in Turckheim. The soil is made of calcareous rocks and marl from the Oligocene era. The 1.15ha look like a Clos (surrounded by walls). We have no experience from this vineyard that wasn’t planted since world war II, but the wines from 97 and 98 (in cask) show some very delicate fruity flavours and pure mineral quality with a strong acidity. Although they are young vines, this vineyard produced a tiny yield (small grapes). It is the longest fermenting wine in this vintage !
The Heimbourg of Turckheim
The wines produced on the Heimbourg are rich, opulent, often spicy and can include noble rot. The slower ripening of the grapes often produces wines that are aromatically expressive from a young age, contrary to its neighbour the Clos Jebsal with whom we have to show patience.