Alsace grand cru Zinnkoepfle

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.
• Geology: very dense marls over a limestone bedrock, ensuring balanced drainage and a regular supply of water to the vines.
• The Vosges massif shelters the vineyard from cool, humid north-westerly winds, creating a highly favourable mesoclimate.
• Soils belonging to a single geo-pedological unit, associated with one of the most favourable mesoclimates.

• Recognised in 1992, this grand cru permits riesling, gewurztraminer, pinot gris and sylvaner, each vinifiable under its own varietal designation.
• Hand-harvesting is mandatory; Vendanges Tardives (VT) and Sélection de Grains Nobles (SGN) wines require a minimum of 18 months' ageing.

• Dry white wines: mineral or aromatic/fruity/full-bodied, with colour intensity ranging up to golden yellow; VT: exotic and candied-fruit aromas; SGN: fruit-paste aromas, with hues up to amber-yellow.
• Age-worthy wines: dominated by tartaric acidity, with great length on the palate, gaining complexity over time; VT and SGN: very long cellaring potential and outstanding aromatic persistence.

• Dense marls yield full-bodied, rich wines 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