Technical presentation
| Bottling : | September 2006 |
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| Acquired alcohol : | 14° |
| Residual sugar : | 29.0 g/l |
| Total acidity : | 3.6 g/l H2SO4 (5.6 g/l Tartrique) |
| pH : | 3.7 |
| Yield : | 25 hl/ha |
| Average age of vines : | 60 years |
| Grape variety : | Pinot Gris |
| Sweetness index : | 3 |
| Soil : | Gravely soil |
Description of the wine Pinot Gris Vieilles Vignes 2005
The Pinot Gris Vieilles vignes is made from 2 vineyards planted in the early 1950’s by my Zind grand parents. They are both located on the edge of the Herrenweg, on a similar gravely valley floor situation. This is where we select all our Pinot Gris cuttings for massal selections, because they are unique cultivars growing only one small cluster per shoot. They are very low yielding vines, capable of producing very rich and intense wines. We do not produce a Pinot Gris Vieilles Vignes every year, but 2005 was an outstanding vintage for this grape variety, and this wine deserved to be kept aside. Even though it was harvested quite early, the grapes were very ripe, thanks to some noble rot, which explains why the yeasts couldn’t ferment this wine dry.
Tasting notes
01/2007 : This wine is now showing classic nutty, toasty, honeyed Pinot Gris flavours. It shows its origin very well as the wine is already very open and enjoyable. The palate is very complex (old vines!), long with a harmonious finish. Clearly not dry, but hide its power and richness very well.
The Herrenweg of Turckheim
The wines from Herrenweg of Turckheim are always very aromatic, advanced in their development and are always defined by a very ripe acidity and opulent fruit. The wines from Herrenweg are accessible and generous in their youth and although they are often best enjoyed at this stage can surprise 10 or even 20 years later.