Technical presentation
| Bottling : | March 2001 |
|---|---|
| Acquired alcohol : | 12.1 ° |
| Residual sugar : | 99 g/l |
| Total acidity : | 3.0 g/l H2SO4 (4.5 g/l Acide Tartrique) |
| pH : | 4.0 |
| Yield : | 11 hl/ha |
| Average age of vines : | Vineyard planted in 1983 |
| Grape variety : | Gewurztraminer |
| Terroir : | Heimbourg |
| Sweetness index : | VT |
| Soil : | Calcaire Oligocène, Exposé ouest, Medium to steep slope |
Description of the wine Gewurztraminer Heimbourg 1999 - Vendange Tardive
This is the other half of the harvest from this vineyard. The botrytis spread late in October on very ripe and healthy grapes. A selection of clusters (not grapes) was made, which explains the botrytised character of this wine. The nose is still closed, almost SGN in style, with complex minerality. The mouth is huge and very flattering , showing a rich sweet quality. It was difficult to produce VTs in 1999, but this wine has nothing to envy to previous vintages.
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.