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Wine Description
The Story
The Mandelberg hill or almond-tree-hill is located directly north of Mittelwihr. The steep slopes on the edge of the village were caused by the Sembach stream erosion which evacuated water coming from the Riquewihr dip. Towards the peak the slope decreases, forming a plateau heading north. It has mostly south exposure with some parts to the east upon the Alsace plain.
Soil: Soils are from the conglomerate Oligocene geological period which borders on the Rhineland fault. These are brown calcareous soils which contain a high level of pebbles and angular pebbles. Due to this they are perfectly suited to deep-digging vine roots. This phenomenon, along with the good soil water storage thanks to the clay, provides an ideal water supply during summer seasons.
Microclimate: The Mandelberg mesoclimate is very pleasant, influenced by a combination of several factors. The mostly south exposure and relatively low-hill altitude (between 205 and 256m), have a positive effect on the average temperature of the site.
Being about 2 to 3 km from the Vosges mountain range, the terroir also benefits from extended sunshine in the evening. Last but not least, the plateau stretching out to the north ideally protects it from cold winds.
The presence of almond trees is rather rare at this altitude and is proof of its highly-pleasant climate.
