Haspengouwse wijn

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• The soil and subsoil of Haspengouw consist of Haspengouw loam and marl.
• Haspengouw has a northerly situation with many hours of sunlight during the ripening period, resulting in more light hours than in southerly wine-growing regions.
• The slopes of Haspengouw provide good drainage and the correct angle of sunlight exposure.
• On the south-facing slopes of Haspengouw a microclimate prevails that contributes to the optimal climatic conditions of the region.
• The northerly situation also ensures a sufficient level of acidity in the wine, whereas in more southerly regions this becomes problematic due to warming temperatures.

• For Haspengouwse wijn, the yield per hectare is deliberately limited to a maximum of 55 hl/ha in order to ensure a sufficiently high concentration of minerals in the wine and sufficient ripeness (sugar concentration) in the grapes.

• The wines are characterised by exceptional complexity and have been described as unctuous and mineral wines with a sufficient level of acidity.

• The Haspengouw loam lends unctuousness to the wine while the marl provides the minerality, together producing wines of exceptional complexity.

Facts drawn from the specification's terroir-link section by automatic interpretation — see the source.

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Sources

• Specification (EUR-Lex, single document)
• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-BE-A1492
• Official trade body site — Belgische Wijnbouwers vzw