Alsace Grand Cru Sonnenglanz Gewurztraminer 2017

24,20 

A great white wine for ageing, matured in oak barrels for 9 months.

Category:

Sweet wine

Grape variety
100% Gewurztraminer

Vineyard
Blend of a parcel over 70 years old and a young parcel.
Planting density: 6,000 vines/ha.
Tillage: ploughing, composting, mowing.

Terroir
Grand Cru Sonnenglanz: a sunny, early-ripening terroir of clay-marl with a limestone reaction. The parcel is located at the summit of the Grand Cru.

Winemaking
Harvested by hand. Sorting in the vineyard. Direct pressing of whole grapes. No sulfur under the press. Natural sourdough. Aged on fine lees for 6-9 months. Filtered wine.

Tasting and gastronomy
Beautiful golden color. The nose opens with notes of spices, exotic fruit and dried fruit. Supple, fat attack.

Guard
7 to 10 years

Analytical characteristics
Alcohol: 13.1
Acidity (tartaric): 3.9 g/L
Residual sugar: 38 g/L
Natural cork SO2 total: 135 mg/L
Harvest date: 26/09/2017 Placing: 19/07/2018
Batch number: LB7517

Serving : 8-12 °C

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