2017 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.3%
Residual Sugar 2.2 g/L
Total Acidity 6.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties 80% Chardonnay; 20% Weißburgunder (Pinot Blanc)
Drinking Window 2018–2027
Classification Qualitätswein
Region Pfalz
Soil Calcareous marl (kalkmergel)
Sites Various top sites; individual sites not named
Fermentation Vessels French-oak barriques
Oak Types French oak from various origins
Used Oak Only Yes
Production Details Highly ripe grapes were hand-selected at 98° Oechsle. The wine was fermented fully dry, then fermentation and maturation together lasted 9 months in French-oak barriques: half once-used and half twice-used.
Tasting Notes Juicy, spicy and concentrated, with a delicate oak note; complex, full-bodied and long
Food Pairing Fish, poultry and light-colored meats; described as a versatile food companion
Producer Information
Website
Address
Hauptstraße 49,67229 Laumersheim
Phone
+49 (0)6238/742
Email
Owner
Volker, Werner &
Stephan Knipser
Stephan Knipser
Cellarmaster
Stephan Knipser