Pinot Gris, AOC Alsace – 2011
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Vineyard Profile
- Location: Vosges hillsides and Rhine valley
- Viticulture: No irrigation; trellised vines; hand-harvesting
- Size: 12 hectares (29.6 acres)
- Vine Age: 5-15 years
- Soil: Granite, limestone, gneiss, chalky-clay
- Elevation: 200-400 meters (656-1,312 feet)
- Exposure: Primarily eastern and southern
- Density: 4,000 vines/hectare (1,620 vines/acre)
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Vintage Report
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Dates for the beginning of harvest for each AOC are set by decree, generally 100 days after the median date of flowering, at the time when the grapes display the best sugar-to-acid ratio. 2011 was an early harvest, with summer weather continuing for the entire month of harvest. The last three years were spared from botrytis because of hot, dry weather conditions during the harvest.
- Harvest Date(s): September 15-25; summer weather continued through the entire month of harvest
- Yields: 60 hl/ha (4.4 tons/acre)
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Vinification
- Fermentation: Traditional, no skin contact, temperature controlled, no malolactic
- Aging: Stainless-steel tanks, 6 months on the lees
- Filtration: Microfiltration
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Technical Information
- Varietal Composition: 100% Pinot Gris
- Cases Imported: 1,000
- Imported Case Pack: 12/750ml
- Alcohol: 13%
- RS: 13g/L
- Optimum Drinking: 2012-2016
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Tasting Notes
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Gleaming golden yellow, this Pinot Gris presents earthy aromas of autumn leaves and ripe grapes on the nose. With some aeration, notes of juicy apricots follow, accompanied by a touch of minerality. On the palate it is soft and minerally with a delicate sweetness-to-acidity ratio, a fancy minerality and a firm, sleek body, crowned by a touch of smoky, spicy bacon on the finish.
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Pinot Gris, AOC Alsace – 2011
This wine presents earthy aromas of autumn leaves and ripe grapes followed by juicy apricots and a touch of minerality. On the palate it is soft, with a delicate sweetness-to-acidity ratio, crowned by a touch of smoky, spicy bacon on the finish.