Artisan
At a Glance
- Size: 0.50 ha (1.24 ac)
- Varieties: Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc (some vintages)
- Vine Age: 40 years old on average
- Terroir: Quatenary alluvial soils in Bennwihr
- Viticulture: Organic and Biodynamic (certified)
- Vinification: Each variety vinified separately in stainless steel tanks (with semi-carbonic maceration depending on variety and vintage), gentle pressing, indigenous yeast fermentation. Each variety is aged separately for 12 months in stainless steel tanks, no added sulfur, unfiltered.
Additional Info
2019 Vintage: 10-day semi-carbonic maceration for the Pinot Gris. Alcohol: 14.1%, Total sulfur: 15 mg/L, Residual sugar: 0 g/L, Total acidity: 4.97 g/L.
2018 Vintage: Alcohol: 14%, Total sulfur: 20 mg/L, Residual sugar: 0 g/L, Total acidity: 4.70 g/L.
2017 Vintage: Alcohol: 13.5%, Total sulfur: 12 mg/L, Residual sugar: 0 g/L, Total acidity: 4.35 g/L.
2016 Vintage: Alcohol: 13%, Total sulfur: 13 mg/L, Residual sugar: 0 g/L, Total acidity: 3.73 g/L.
As no sulfur is added to this wine, the totals indicated above are not from added SO2, but are produced naturally during fermentation.