2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.3%
Residual Sugar 0.4 g/L
Total Acidity 5.3 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Tempranillo
Drinking Window 2024–2033+
Classification 
Qualitätswein; fruit from VDP.GROSSE LAGE Steinbuckel
Qualitätswein; fruit from VDP.GROSSE LAGE SteinbuckelRegion Pfalz
Soil Calcareous soils
Sites VDP.GROSSE LAGE Steinbuckel
Fermentation Vessels Open cuves
Oak Types French oak; American oak
Bottling Date Late summer 2021
Production Details Selective hand harvest at 104° Oechsle, followed by classical mash fermentation in open cuves. The wine matured for 20 months in new French-oak barriques and then another 12 months in new American-oak barriques. It was bottled in late summer 2021 and matured in bottle until release in September 2023.
Tasting Notes Black-red colour; very ripe cherry, coconut and cedar aromas; highly complex and spicy palate with enormous length.
Food Pairing Fine beef or venison, briefly seared or braised
Critics Ratings 94 points — Falstaff Wine Guide 2023
Producer Information
Website
Address
Hauptstraße 49,67229 Laumersheim
Phone
+49 (0)6238/742
Email
Owner
Volker, Werner &
Stephan Knipser
Stephan Knipser
Cellarmaster
Stephan Knipser