• Makalié
  • Chardonnay

    At a Glance

    • Variety: Chardonnay
    • Vine Age: Planted in the 1990s
    • Terroir: From a southwest-facing vineyard in Betberg and an east-facing vineyard in Bahlingen am Kaiserstuhl, both on calcareous sandstone and loess soils.
    • Viticulture: Biodynamic (not certified)
    • Vinification: Crushed by foot and slowly pressed with whole clusters, ambient yeast fermentation and aging for 18 months on the lees in used barrels, no fining, no filtration, minimal SO2 addition only before bottling (5-10 ppm).

    Additional Info

    Blended with Chardonnay Zielen in 2021 due to decreased quantities.