Technical presentation
| Bottling : | In 1998 |
|---|---|
| Acquired alcohol : | 13.9° |
| Residual sugar : | Moins de 2 g/l |
| Total acidity : | 5.3 g/l H2S04 |
| pH : | 3.3 |
| Yield : | 36 hl/ha |
| Terroir : | Clos Windsbuhl |
| Sweetness index : | 1 |
| Soil : | Medium to steep slope, Muschelkalk calcareous, South facing |
Description of the wine Riesling Clos Windsbuhl 1996
Planted in the most rocky part of the Clos, the riesling shows a powerful body and very long palate. Still young, the minerality is enhanced by the totally dry structure on the palate. In 96, the ripeness was very high even though the grapes remained healthy. The result is a wine of tremendous complexity and power.
The Clos Windsbuhl of Hunawihr
The altitude of the vineyard coupled with Hunawihr’s tardy climate means that the Clos Windsbuhl is often one of the last of our vineyards to be harvested. This explains the aromatic quality of the Clos’ wines and the consistent balance of acidity, a guarantee of good ageing. Although often harvested late, the Windsbuhl grapes are only rarely botryitized, doubtless due to the altitude of the vineyard, but nevertheless often reach high levels of maturity.