Technical presentation
| Bottling : | February 2003 |
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| Acquired alcohol : | 13.3 ° |
| Residual sugar : | 6.5 g/l |
| Total acidity : | 4.9 g/l H2SO4 (7.5 g/l Tartrique) |
| pH : | 3.2 |
| Yield : | 44 hl/ha |
| Average age of vines : | 28 years |
| Grape variety : | Riesling |
| Terroir : | Clos Windsbuhl |
| Sweetness index : | 2 |
| Soil : | Medium to steep slope, Muschelkalk calcareous, South facing |
Description of the wine Riesling Clos Windsbuhl 2001
The riesling at the Clos Windsbuhl is produced on the upper part of the hill side, where the soils are shallower and only recovered with a thin layer of earth. We have in fact two different parts in the Riesling, one planted in 1989 and the other one being very old. The climate is one of the coolest of the estate and this parcel of Riesling is often one of the last one to be harvested on the estate, well after the pinot-gris of the same vineyard. 2001 was an easy vineyard at the Windsbuhl, especially for the Riesling which was very healthy.
Tasting notes
01/2003 : The nose is still characterized by the long lees contact and important yeast autolysis. However, the terroir shows through strongly, with intense exotic and citrus flavours. The palate is ample, rich but finishes dry with typical mineral stony aromas. Classic balance making this wine particularly interesting with delicate fish courses.
The Clos Windsbuhl of Hunawihr
The altitude of the vineyard coupled with Hunawihr’s tardy climate means that the Clos Windsbuhl is often one of the last of our vineyards to be harvested. This explains the aromatic quality of the Clos’ wines and the consistent balance of acidity, a guarantee of good ageing. Although often harvested late, the Windsbuhl grapes are only rarely botryitized, doubtless due to the altitude of the vineyard, but nevertheless often reach high levels of maturity.