Alsace grand cru Winzenberg

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Accessory grape varieties

Terroir

• South/south-east facing slope of a sub-Vosges foothill, with east-to-south-west exposure and a steep gradient
• Soils developed over very dense marls resting on a limestone bedrock, well drained with a balanced water supply
• The Massif des Vosges shields the vineyard from the cool, humid north-westerly winds
• A homogeneous geo-pedological unit associated with a favourable mesoclimate

• The only Alsatian grand cru to include sylvaner B among its authorised grape varieties, alongside riesling, gewurztraminer, and pinot gris
• AOC recognised in 1992; manual harvesting mandatory, minimum planting density of 4,500 vines/ha, high trellis training required

• Wines range from dry and mineral to aromatic, fruity, and full-bodied, with a golden-yellow appearance; Vendanges Tardives (exotic aromas, candied fruit) and Sélection de Grains Nobles (fruit paste) extend to an amber-yellow hue
• Long ageing potential: dry wines gain complexity over time; VT and SGN are described as 'sweet wines of very long keeping ability' with 'remarkable concentration'

• Marly soils yield wines that are full-bodied and rich, with an elegant salinity and great aromatic finesse

Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.

Sources

• Product specification (BO Agri, PDF), JORF 29 juin 2016,
• Official INAO text (show_texte)
• INAO product entry
• Official trade body site — CIVA