Technical presentation
| Bottling : | August 2024 |
|---|---|
| Acquired alcohol : | 13.1 ° |
| Residual sugar : | 1.7 g/l |
| Total acidity : | 2.8 g/l H2SO4 / (4.3g/l Tartrique) |
| pH : | 3.8 |
| Yield : | 48hl/ha |
| Optimum tasting : | 2025-2033 |
| Average age of vines : | 54 years |
| Terroir : | Herrenweg de Turckheim |
| Sweetness index : | 1 |
| Soil : | Gravely soil-silt |
Description of the wine Gewurztraminer Turckheim 2023
Gewurztraminer has always been one of the emblematic grape varieties of the commune of Turckheim. Its warm, dry, and early climate allowed in the past to reach high alcoholic maturity and very often the grapes were affected by noble rot, thus producing sweet wines. The evolution of the climate has today resulted in an earlier ripening period which takes place between August and September, whereas in the past the ripening of Gewurztraminer was between September and October, sometimes even later. By ripening during longer days (therefore more light) and more heat, the physiological ripening is ahead and paradoxically it is now possible to harvest these grapes with less alcohol. This wine ferments quickly and each year finishes dry. In 2023, we did not produce the Roche Roulée cuvée and therefore all the vines located in the Herrenweg sector are in the Gewurztraminer Turckheim.
Tasting notes
08/2024: bright pale-yellow colour. Open nose of spices, pepper, truffle, cardamom, slightly smoky, precise and far from the varietal floral cliché of this grape variety. This Gewurztraminer reveals a tight and dry but smooth palate. The surprising precision of this wine comes from a beautiful tannic influence that enhances the freshness of the 2023 vintage. Long finish that reveals more spices. Medium power with a welcome freshness on this sometimes too intense grape variety. This wine is truly intended to go with food.