2006 RIESLING CLOS HAUSERERVINEYARD PROFILEThe Clos Hauserer is located right at the bottom of the Hengst vineyard. Naturally its soil is made of lots of different sediments, resulting from erosion of the hill right above it. This explains why the soil is so deep and rich in this vineyard. With age and proper cultivation, the roots have reached deeper levels that are less fertile, and more calcareous. The mother rock is between 1 to 1.5m deep in this vineyard. This vineyard enjoys a dry and warm climate, enhanced by the fact that it is well protected from winds. It is traditionally harvested early, but fully ripe, as we try to avoid botrytis in most vintages.TASTING NOTESThe nose is classic Clos Hauserer: lots of minerals, stony aromas, citrus fruits. Still quite closed today (before bottling), but the palate reveals such complexity, that it is easy to forecast a great development.The mouth is characterised with great acidity,certainly responsible for the slightly higher residual sweetness, but just like in 2005, this vineyard almost needs it. The finish is clean and crisp.TECHNICAL INFORMATIONBottling: 2/2008 Alcohol: 13 ° alc Residual sweetness: 10-20 g/l Yields: 41 hl/ha Optimum drinking period: 2010-2025+ Average age of vines: 33 years Surface: 1.2 ha Terroir: Calcareous Marl from the Oligocene period. Very gentle slope. Indice 2
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