Gewürztraminer Hengst Grand Cru 2022

The Hengst Grand Cru has always been renowned for its ability to produce some of the most intense and structured Gewurztraminer in the region. The red Oligocen limestone allows for perfect tannic ripeness and can preserve great acidity, even in hot years like 2022. A small hailstorm end of June brought the yields down. At the time we were upset as the vines looked good. However, we now think that the rain was beneficial to the vineyard and regret not having the same storm on other areas. These very old vines (we think one of the two vineyards to be close to 100 years old) are planted with excellent massal selections, less aromatic than modern clones and so much more complex. They also have a deep roots which bring all the character of the vineyard in the wine. This Hengst fermented slowly and kept a medium sweet balance.