Andre Kientzler Gewurztraminer Haguenau 2021 passopisciaro topsoil is thin and root

topsoil is thin and root systems have established themselves in shallow gravelly loams above a tough rocky clay base

Age of vineyard - 25/30 years

but if it were not there

not to mention subtle mineral notes

The grapes are grown on a Vertical Shoot Postioned (VSP) trellis system and generally spur pruned

Andre Kientzler Gewurztraminer Haguenau 2021 passopisciaro topsoil is thin and rootHaguenau is a lieu dit in the village of Bergheim (on the boundary with Ribeauvill) that is proposed as a future Premier Cru site. The vineyard follows the contour line from the east facing portion of the Grand Cru Osterberg, but here, just a few hundred metres away, the calcareous marl becomes heavier in clay, producing richer, spicier and more powerful wines.