Technical presentation
| Bottling : | February 2006 |
|---|---|
| Acquired alcohol : | 14° |
| Residual sugar : | 8.6 g/l |
| Total acidity : | 4.4 g/l H2SO4 (6.7 g/l Acide Tartrique) |
| pH : | 3.25 |
| Yield : | 70 hl/ha |
| Average age of vines : | 30 years |
| Sweetness index : | 1 |
| Soil : | East & South facing, Gentle slope, Limestone/calcareous/siliceous |
Description of the wine Riesling Gueberschwihr 2004
Of all the grape varieties in 2004, the Riesling was certainly the lucky one. A slow ripening kept a brilliant acidity in most vineyards, while the September sunshine allowed a great ripeness and a harvest before the weather deteriorated middle of October. This wine is our usual blend of 8 different small vineyards, with east and south facings, in the cool village of Gueberschwihr. All 8 pieces share the same soil characteristic: rich, deep, marl limestone, always giving strong mineral aromatics and a high acidity to the Riesling.
Tasting notes
01/2006 : Only a few months ago, we were wondering how and when this wine would finish fermenting. Today, it’s all done: the result is a rich, intense, dry Riesling, showing lots of minerals on the nose. The structure is powerful. Very similar to the 2001!
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.