2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 0.8 g/L
Total Acidity 6.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc)
Classification 
VDP.ORTSWEIN
VDP.ORTSWEINRegion Rheinhessen
Soil Calcareous soils with a high proportion of limestone marl and shell limestone
Vine Age more than 25 years
Fermentation Vessels First- and second-fill tonneaux
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Closure Cork
Production Details Hand-harvested; the must was spontaneously fermented in first- and second-fill tonneaux, followed by maturation on the fine lees until the following June.
Certifications DE-ÖKO-006
Tasting Notes Deep straw yellow; dried flowers, pome fruit, green almonds, fresh herbs, chervil, sorrel, linden blossom and ripe yellow pear; compact, extract-rich, fresh, complex and long, with discreet smoky notes.
Food Pairing Surf and turf, fried fish, or crustaceans
Vintages
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc)
Drinking Window Ready to drink immediately; stated cellaring potential 10–12 years
Classification VDP.ORTSWEIN
VDP.ORTSWEINRegion Rheinhessen
Soil Limestone
Vine Age more than 30 years
Fermentation Vessels French 500-liter tonneaux, including first- and second-fill vessels
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details Hand-harvested from vines over 30 years old; spontaneously fermented in French 500-liter tonneaux, with first- and second-fill vessels reported, then matured for almost one year on the fine lees.
Certifications DE-ÖKO-039
Tasting Notes Subtle French-oak spice, herbs, dried mandarin peel and pronounced minerality
Food Pairing Poultry
Critics Ratings 92
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