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Wine Description
The Story
As far back as family memories go, the Schoelhammer, at the heart of the historic Schoenenbourg vineyard which overlooks Riquewihr, has always been amongst our most favoured single vineyards. From 2007 we decided that the Riesling from this exceptional site, traditionally vinified apart, also merited to be bottled separately. Schoelhammer seeks to reveal the unique character of a dry, mineral Riesling from a marl-rich terroir, deep and suave i...
Wine Information
Production: 2,534 bottles (75cl)
Alcohol level (% vol.) : 13.7
Age of vines : 23 Years
Yields : 31 hl/ha
Residual Sugar (g/l) : 7.4
pH : 3.2
Acidity (g/l) : 6.7
The vintage :
Not only a fabulous vintage in Alsace but, just like in 1990, also a great vintage all over Europe.
2009 was an emotional vintage for us too, without the benevolent presence of "Uncle Johnny", but with a strong symbol as the two young cousins,...
