TASTING NOTE
The wine is at the moment very young and difficult to discribe. Small berries in of the year 2009 gave this wine a very mineraly character. It has a powerful but closed strength. The »SJ« wine has huge potential which will develope over the next few years. This is our statement for all our 2009 White »SJ« wines.
WINEMAKER’S NOTES
The fruits are from our oldest vineyard from the Bischoffinger Steinbuck (over 40 years old) with volcanic soil. Only a strict vineyard management ensures to vinify a wine of extraordinary quality. We strictly reduce the crop to one grape per shoot. Bad Weather in 2009 lead to less blossom resulting in low yield. At Harvest we hand-picked very small aromatic berries. A whole cluster pressing gently removed the juice from the skins and seeds, preserving the fresh and vivid fruit flavors. 50% was fermented in stainless steel, 25% in new oak and 25% in used oak. A long aging on the lees intensified the elegant and mellow taste.
WINE ANALYSIS
Variety: Pinot Gris (Grauer Burgunder)
Alcohol: 14,5 % vol.
Total Acidity: 6,0 g/l
Residual Sugar: 3,6 g/l
Sugarfree Extract:23,7 g/l
SERVING SUGGESTION
cold meat dishes, stews, ratatouille or chesse fondue
