Julian Haart's Piesporter Riesling is a taut white, with sharp acidity, crunchy and consistent structure. The grapes come from old vines grown according to organic farming, which are located on soils rich in slate. Whole cluster fermentation and aging in traditional 1000 L wooden fuder. Too bad for the very limited production because its wines are a real delight.
Region: German, Mosel
Grapes: Riesling.
Alcohol content: 12%.
Aging: Some months in wooden fuder.
Contains sulfites
Wasenhaus' Grand Ordinaire Spatburgunder is Wasenhaus' new entry-level Pinot, and it's anything but ordinary! Winemaking takes place through carbonic maceration. Refines in used barrels for a short period before bottling. Unclarified, unfiltered and SO2-free. A wine that on the nose expresses a broad spectrum aroma ranging from cherry to red berries, up to spices, while on the sip it is juicy, light and lively.
Region: Germany, Baden
Grapes: Pinot noir.
Alcohol content: 12%.
Aging: 6 months in large Slavonian oak barrels.
Contains sulfites
Spatburgunder by Wasenhaus, an elegant and deep red wine made from pinot noir grapes that come from Baden. Produced by Alexander and Christophe who have accumulated a number of experiences in some of the great Burgundy domains before returning to Germany to produce wines. Fermented in open vats and aged in oak barrels.
Region: Germany, Baden
Grapes: Pinot noir.
Alcohol content: 12%.
Aging: 12 months in large Slavonian oak barrels.
Contains sulfites