Technical presentation
| Bottling : | September 1998 |
|---|---|
| Acquired alcohol : | 15.3° |
| Residual sugar : | 7.0 g/l |
| Total acidity : | 4. g/l H2SO4 (6.4 g/l Acide Tartrique) |
| pH : | 3.45 |
| Yield : | 37 hl/ha |
| Grape variety : | Pinot Gris |
| Terroir : | Rotenberg |
| Sweetness index : | 1 |
| Soil : | Red limestone Oligociene period, Steep slope, West North West facing |
Description of the wine Pinot Gris Rotenberg 1997
The Rotenberg is the West facing part of the Hengst Grand Cru vineyard. The soil is identical but slightly poorer and rich in iron, giving this vineyard a strong reddish colour (roten = red and not rot!). The 1997 was harvested in similar conditions than the Heimbourg: very healthy and producing a very dry wine. The Rotenberg has its own character: very aromatic and slightly more tender (quince, peach..) and a more open palate.
The Rotenberg of Wintzenheim
The Rotenberg is the summit of the hill whose south facing slopes make up the Grand Cru Hengst. The steep slopes of Rotenberg are west facing and look onto the Haut Landsbourg Chateau. The point where the slope turns towards the north is the start of a small lieu-dit called Hinterberg, within the Rotenberg.