Technical presentation
| Bottling : | September 2002 |
|---|---|
| Acquired alcohol : | 14.2° |
| Residual sugar : | 8 g/l |
| Total acidity : | 3.3 g/l H2SO4 (5.1 g/l Acide Tartrique) |
| pH : | 3.7 |
| Yield : | 47 hl/ha |
| Average age of vines : | 39 years |
| Grape variety : | Gewurztraminer |
| Sweetness index : | 2 |
| Soil : | Gentle east slope, Limestone/calcareous/siliceous |
Description of the wine Gewurztraminer Gueberschwihr 2001
Harvested from our vineyards located around the village of Gueberschwihr, outside the Grand Cru Goldert, this gewurztraminer was perfectly healthy. The fermentation was vigorous (only one month), like most wine from the same grape variety in 2001. This will be our last wine in this vineyard. We exchanged it against another vineyard located in the Goldert (unfortunately smaller!).
Tasting notes
01/2003 : This wine possess the classic rose aroma and spicy structure, without vulgarity and is almost austere. Elegantly balanced, it appears basically dry on the palate. The mouth is rich, without the roundness of previous vintages.
The Goldert Grand Cru of Gueberschwihr
The Goldert of Gueberschwihr is the only locality in Alsace where the geological substratum is composed solely of marine oolithic limestone. Traditionally, the majority of the Goldert is planted to Gewurztraminer and Muscat. These grape varieties are reputed for producing wines with great finesse, structure and a discreet, however complex, bouquet.