Bercher 2016 Burkheimer Feuerberg Kesselberg Spaet. Weissherbst Eiswein
This masterpiece enjoys perhaps the longest name we have ever found on a wine we have imported! Climate change has made the production of Eiswein rarer and rarer in recent decades, especially in so southerly a region as Baden. Arne was able to conjure this little piece of genius by leaving a small parcel of Pinot Noir grapes unpicked until early January 2017! The resultant nectar is faintly copper-hued, with a magnificent nose that unmistakably announces that this is classic Eiswein. The palate’s super-glossy texture and piquant acidity are further badges of honour. We were allocated 30 HALF-BOTTLES ONLY.
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Wine Specifics
WineWise Code | GBE-EIS16H |
Country | Germany |
Region | Baden - Kaiserstuhl |
Color/Style | Dessert |
Destemming | Whole Cluster |
Fermentation Vessel | Stainless Steel |
Additional Fermentation Notes | 8 weeks |
Aging Vessel | Stainless Steel 80%, New Barrique 20% |
Aging Duration (months) | 5 |
Filtered? | Yes |
Fining Agents | None |
Yeast Protocol | Cultured |
Malolactic Conversion | No |
Additonal Maturation Details: | Contact, no stirring |
Added Sulfur | Yes, minimal |
Varieties | 100% Spätburgunder |
Residual Sugar | 252.4 |
ABV | 8.5 |
Acidity | 11.9 |
Closure | Natural Cork |
Primary Vineyard Name | Kesselberg (refers to a toppled over kettle (Kessel) due to the perfectly round shape of the site) |
Soil Types | Volcanic |
Elevation (meters) | 250 |
Vine Age | 35 |
Yields (hl/ha) | 15 |
Farming Practices | Sustainable |
Harvest Method | Hand-harvested |
Other Vineyard Details | South |
Notes from the Producer: After the harvest 2016 the temperatures went down quickly, preventing botrytis to develop. So the grapes remained healthy until harvest of the ice-wine. Therefore the fruit-aromatics are not influenced by the noble-rott but wonderfully precise and fruit-driven with hints of rosehip and sour-cherry.