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  • Wurmberg Lemberger

    At a Glance

    • Variety: Lemberger
    • Surface Area: 0.20 ha (0.50 ac)
    • Vine Age: Planted in the 1960s
    • Terroir: From the Wurmberg lieu-dit in Besigheim, on south-facing, steep (up to 70% slope), amphitheatre-like terraces next to the Neckar river, clay-limestone soil over limestone and Dolomite.
    • Viticulture: Organic (certified), biodynamic practices, single-Guyot trained.
    • Vinification: No added SO2 during vinification or aging, 30% whole cluster, 3-4-week ambient yeast fermentation in open top wooden vat, daily pump-overs, pressed with a basket press, aged for 16 months on the lees in a 550 L used Stockinger barrel, SO2 addition just before bottling (20-30 ppm), no fining, no filtration.