Technical presentation
| Bottling : | In 1998 |
|---|---|
| Acquired alcohol : | 13.5 ° |
| Residual sugar : | 35.0 g/l |
| Total acidity : | 5.4 g/l H2SO4 / (8.3g/l Tartrique) |
| pH : | 3.5 |
| Yield : | 21 hl/ha |
| Grape variety : | Gewurztraminer |
| Terroir : | Clos Windsbuhl |
| Sweetness index : | 4 |
| Soil : | Muschelkalk calcareous, South/South East facing |
Description of the wine Gewurztraminer Clos Windsbuhl 1996
Little botrytis in 96, but incredible maturity and small production explain the intense flavors of this wine. Not as open as the Goldert, but more mineral and powerful on the palate. This very young wine should benefit from further bottle ageing. Just like the other grape varieties of the Windsbuhl, this wine enjoys a good acidity.
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.