INFOS BOARD:
Vineyard Op gen Heugde
in 2004 the vineyard was planted by the association for Viticulture in Noorbeek. The association was founded specifically for cultivation and production by a number of enthusiastic hobbyists, who are still active in the vineyard despite some changes
The exploitation of the vineyard was taken over by Wijndomein Heerenhuys der Pley in 2020. Apart from the work in the vineyard, the association focuses mainly on promoting Noorbeek as a wine village and promoting the quality of viticulture in this region. The name Or gen Heugde (translated: 'On the Height') refers to the local name and location of the place where the vineyard is planted. The vineyard is situated in the north-eastern direction and the subsoil contains fluvial flint and marl, deposited by the Meuse approximately 2.2 million years ago. The topsoil contains a layer of loess, which increases in thickness as it slopes towards the valley.
The vineyard comprises approximately 1350 Pinot Gris vines. This noble variety has a dark skin when ripe, but produces a dry white wine. After harvesting and the first fermentation, the juice is stored in stainless steel barrels, where the fermentation and processing continues until there is sufficient balance between the acids and the sweetness in the wine. It has a typical characteristic, refreshing, with beautiful soft acids such as apple and peach and the taste is full-bodied, floral and enriched by the wood aging: The association members provide important support in the maintenance of the vineyard, the harvesting, the winemaking and the bottling of the wine. The aim is for a fully biodynamic processing. The yield of the vineyard is approximately 600 bottles, in the meantime, several members of the association have planted their own vineyard in addition to the joint vineyard and the Op gen Heugde vineyard is therefore the cradle for the development and expansion of the total wine growing in Noorbeek