Biodynamic. The vineyard is situated on a 360 meter high slope and is essentially a mixture of limestone from the Vosges, chalky marl and layers of red, brown, green and beige sediment which produce fuller bodied wines that are a little untamed in youth (Hengst means stallion) but develop intense aromatics, complexity and richness with age. Hand harvested. Natural fermentation…
Biodynamic. The old Gewurztraminer vines are rooted in the Herrenweg of Turckheim: the flat alluvial deposits of the Fecht river which are rich in clay, sand, shingle, silt, with a high incidence of pebbles and frequent plates of loess. Similar to the soil of Graves, this terroir offers aromatic, ripe, voluptuous and elegant wines. Named after the 16th century collection…
Biodynamic. The vineyard is situated on a 360 meter high slope and is essentially a mixture of limestone from the Vosges, chalky marl and layers of red, brown, green and beige sediment which produce fuller bodied wines that are a little untamed in youth (Hengst means stallion) but develop intense aromatics, complexity and richness with age. Hand harvested. Natural fermentation with indigenous…
Biodynamic. A very unique wine as Pinot Auxerrois is rare in Alsace and usually blended with Pinot Blanc. Sixty years old vines from two plots in the heart of Hengst Grand Cru. This cuvée cannot claim the Grand Cru status (Pinot Auxerrois is not a noble varietal), so the letter H refers to it. The vineyard is situated on a…
Biodynamic. The old vines are situated in the Herrenweg of Turckheim, where the flat alluvial deposits of the Fecht river are rich in clay, sand, shingle, silt, with a high incidence of pebbles and frequent plates of loess. Similar to the soil of Graves, this terroir offers aromatic, ripe, voluptuous and elegant wines. Fifty years old vines. Hand harvested. Natural…
Biodynamic. The old vines are situated in the Herrenweg of Turckheim, where the flat alluvial deposits of the Fecht river are rich in clay, sand, shingle, silt, with a high incidence of pebbles and frequent plates of loess. Similar to the soil of Graves, this terroir offers aromatic, ripe, voluptuous and elegant wines. Forty years old vines. Hand harvested. Natural…
Biodynamic. Sylvaner – 60+yrs old average vines – Vin de Fruit. Blend of several plots located in the village of Epfig. Soils composed of clay, gravel and sand. Although Sylvaner has a reputation of huge yield grape,Ostertag never exceeds 60Hl/ha. Hand harvested. Aged 8 months on lees in stainless steel vats. Dry wine (2g/l). Les Vieilles Vignes de Sylvaner is…
Biodynamic. Riesling – 40 yrs old average vines – Vin de fruit. Blend of 15 different plots located around the village of Epfig. Soils are composed of volcanic sediments, quartz, and granit. This is a fruit-driven Riesling expression. Hand harvested. Aged 12 months on lees in stainless steel vats. Dry wine (2.5g/l). Hints of tangerine, lemon and mandarin on the nose…
