Riesling ‘Hengst’ Grand Cru
Characteristics
Appellation : AOC Alsace Grand Cru Hengst
Varietal : 100 % Riesling
Average Age of Vines : 33 years
Surface Area : 0.52 ha
Soil : Marly limestone
Exposure – Slope : South
Medium to steep sloped vineyard
Harvest : Manual
Average Yields : 60 hl/ha
Density of planting : 5400 stock/ha
Average Production : 3900 bottles
Vinification : 16 months ageing : 10 month on total lees.
Long fermentation, natural yeast.
Date of bottling : February 2014
Winemaker : Maxime Barmès
Proprietor : Famille Barmès Buecher
Acidity : 5.4 g/l
Sugar : 11.2 g/l
Alcohol : 13°60