Spätburgunder
At a Glance
- Variety: Spätburgunder
- Surface Area: 0.60 ha (1.48 ac)
- Vine Age: Planted between 2011 and 2015
- Terroir: From the Hörnle lieu-dit in Hessigheim, southeast-facing, up to a 30% slope, loess over fossilized-limestone.
- Viticulture: Organic (certified), biodynamic practices, massale selection, high-density plantation (10,000 vines/ha) in the section planted in 2015, single-Guyot trained.
- Vinification: No added SO2 during vinification or aging, 30% whole cluster, 3-week ambient yeast fermentation in open top wooden vat, daily pump-overs, pressed with a basket press, aged for 17 months on the lees in 228 L used barrels, SO2 addition just before bottling (20-30 ppm), no fining, no filtration.