75cl
Wasenhaus Spatburgunder Kalk 2023
Vendor code : 1892
Color
Red
Country
Germany
Fortress
13%
Region
Baden
Producer
Wasenhaus
Grape
Spatburgunder
Vintage
2023
Wasenhaus Spätburgunder Kalk 2023 is for those who want Pinot Noir with precision and energy rather than weight—ideal for a relaxed dinner or a bottle to open without waiting years. Sourced from plots in Markgräflerland with vines over 40 years old, fermented with 40% whole bunches and aged 16 months in mostly used barrels, it’s built for clarity, not oak influence. Strawberries, raspberries, cherries, violets. High acidity, pronounced minerality, light tannins, subtle spice. A focused, drinkable Pinot that delivers character without heaviness.
Wasenhaus takes a gentle approach to extraction, employing very little punchdown during fermentation and instead using occasional, mostly hand-stirring of the cap to ensure a healthy start to fermentation. Sulfur is used carefully, with no more than 30-50 parts per million in total, and is only added after malolactic fermentation is complete. According to Wasenhaus, the timing of the first sulfur application plays a crucial role in ensuring smoother tannin integration, particularly in whole-bunch fermentation. When sulfur is added during the vinification process (including primary and malolactic fermentation), the wine has more time to fully develop. In contrast, if sulfur is applied early, before fermentation begins, it can lock in harder tannins, which may take longer to evolve in the bottle and suppress the wine’s best moments by maintaining a firmer tannin structure. All of Wasenhaus' wines are aged in oak barrels, but it’s still too early to determine their long-term approach to new oak usage. The team continues to experiment with each vintage to find the best balance.
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