Technical presentation
| Bottling : | February 2013 |
|---|---|
| Acquired alcohol : | 13.5° |
| Residual sugar : | 5.0 g/l |
| Total acidity : | 3.8 g/l H2SO4 / (5.8g/l Tartrique) |
| pH : | 3.1 |
| Yield : | 65 hl/ha |
| Optimum tasting : | 2014-2026 |
| Average age of vines : | 46 years |
| Grape variety : | Riesling |
| Terroir : | Herrenweg de Turckheim |
| Sweetness index : | 1 |
| Soil : | Gravely soil |
Description of the wine Riesling Herrenweg de Turckheim 2011
The Herrenweg in Turckheim, or the ‘Road of the men/soldiers’ is named like that because it is located along the ancient roman way that linked Colmar to the pass in the Vosges mountain. Its Terroir is made of fine sand, silt and big pebbles which has good drainage capacity and benefit from a warm climate that gives an aromatic intensity to the wines. The age of the vines is paramount as deeper roots will be less under the influence of troubled weather and they can find more minerality in a soil naturally poorer in such elements. 2011 was a favourable vintage for this Terroir as rainfalls, a serious limiting factor in such soils, were very regular during the growing season. The wine fermented slowly over a year to dryness, in classic ancient oak casks.
Tasting notes
02/2013 : Intense nose, typical of this vineyard with fresh citrus fruit and a nice mineral presence that gets more and more intense vintage after vintage as the vines get older. The palate is generous and ample right from the start with a juicy sapid character that brings lots of pleasure. The acidity is well integrated, without excess, and the finish is fresh, dry and harmonious.
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.