Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2016 / 750ml | ≈ $50.57Original €45.00≈ £38.01 | shop.kuehlingandbattenfeld.com ↗ |
| Lowest shop price | 2016 / 750ml | ≈ $56.62Original CHF 46.80 | gerstl.ch ↗ |
2016 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.0%
Residual Sugar 3.6 g/L
Total Acidity 7.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 100 kcal / glass
150ml glass100 kcal
750ml bottle500 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Classification VDP.SEKT Prestige; extra brut
Region Rheinhessen
Soil Calcareous soils in hohen-sülzen
Grape Clone Champagne clones
Fermentation Vessels Tonneaux
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details The grapes were picked early, spontaneously fermented in tonneaux, and underwent subsequent bottle fermentation. The sparkling wine remained on its lees for 8–10 years, was traditionally hand-riddled and disgorged, then finished with a minimal amount of dry dosage.
Certifications DE-ÖKO-006
Tasting Notes Persistent fine mousse; brioche, orange blossom, nuts, quince and butter biscuit; compact, saline and precise, with apple skin, citrus oil, grapefruit and preserved-lemon notes.
2015 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.0%
Calories (estimated) 100 kcal / glass
150ml glass100 kcal
750ml bottle500 kcal
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Drinking Window Through 2032
Classification VDP.SEKT Prestige; Extra Brut
Region Rheinhessen
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Disgorgement Date Sep 2024
Dosage 2.5 g/L
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Cork
Production Details Traditional bottle fermentation with 8 years on the lees. The grapes were picked early and spontaneously fermented; the wine was traditionally hand-riddled. Recommended serving temperature is 8–10°C.
Critics Ratings Gerstl 19/20; Robert Parker 94+/100
2014 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Classification VDP.SEKT Prestige; Extra Brut
Region Rheinhessen
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Cork
Production Details The Chardonnay grapes were picked early, spontaneously fermented and transferred to bottle for 8–10 years of lees aging. The wine was traditionally hand-riddled, disgorged and finished with a minimal amount of dry dosage.
Tasting Notes Fine mousse with brioche and melon aromas; steely, precise structure and mature notes.
Sources: www.biowein-erlesen.de ↗ · Compare this vintage
Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2016 / 750ml | ≈ $56.62Original CHF 46.80 | gerstl.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2015 / 750ml | ≈ $56.62Original CHF 46.80 | gerstl.ch ↗ |
Producer Information
Website
Address
Bahnhofstrasse 33,67591 Hohen-Sülzen
Phone
+49 (0)6243/906515
Owner
H.O. Spanier &
Carolin Spanier-Gillot
Carolin Spanier-Gillot
Cellarmaster
H.O. Spanier