Wine Type
Still wine | red | dry
Alcohol
13 %
Certificates
Demeter
Allergens
sulfites
Drinking Temperature
12 - 14 °C
Aging Potential
high (15 years)
Optimum Drinking Year
2017 - 2027
Award
A la Carte
95
International Wine Challenge (IWC)
Gold
Vineyard
Origin
Germany, Baden
Quality grade
VDP Große Lage
Site
Heiligenschein
Site Type
terraces
Varietal
Blaufränkisch 100 % | 50 - 55 years | double guyot
5000 plants/ha | 3000 - 3500 liter/ha
Geografical Orientation
east, south east
Sea Level
120 - 160 m
Soil
blue slate
brown earth
Harvest and Maturing
Harvest
handpicked | beginning/october - middle/october | 25 kg cask
Grape Sorting
manual
Fermentation
spontaneous
Malolactic Fermentation
yes
Mash Fermentation
Carbonic fermentation | Stems: 20 % | large wooden barrel | 1200 L | used barrel
Fermentation Process
manual punch down | 3 x week | Duration: 21 days
Filter
unfiltered
Sulfur Added
no
Maturing
50 % | large wooden barrel | 2000 L | used barrel | 12 month(s)
50 % | small wooden barrel | used barrel | 12 month(s)
Time on the Full Yeast
8 month(s)