Burg Ravensburg 2017 Blaufrankisch (Sulzfeld)
Lemberger, as Blaufränkisch is known in Baden, produces a higher-toned, perhaps finer wine than is typical of the better-known Burgenland examples. Claus has always had an especially deft touch with this truculent grape. The 2017 is supple, liquorous, full yet taut.
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Wine Specifics
WineWise Code | GBR-BFS17 |
Country | Germany |
Region | Baden - Kraichgau |
Color/Style | Red |
Farming Practices | Bio-dynamic |
Varieties | 100% Blaufränkisch |
ABV | 12.9 |
Residual Sugar | 0.8 |
Acidity | 6.1 |
Closure | Screw-top |
Case Size | 12x750 |
Pricing | Discountable |
Pumpover/Punchdown | Punchdown |
Destemming | Whole Cluster |
Fermentation Vessel | Oak |
Fermentation Duration | 3 weeks |
Aging Method | Used Barrique |
Aging Duration (months) | 8-10 months |
Filtered | No |
Fining Agents | None |
Yeast | Spontaneous |
Lees Contact/Stirring | 8-10 months |
Malolactic | Yes |
Added Sulfur | Yes, 80ppm |
Soil Type | Loess, Gypsum |
Elevation (meters) | 180 |
Vineyard Aspect | Southwest |
Vine Age | 20 |
Yields (hl/ha) | 35 |
Vine Training | Single Guyot |
Picking | Hand-harvested |
Annual Production | 8000 bottles |
Notes from the Producer: The grapes are gently harvested by hand, carefully sorted, and as whole berries, fermented in small batches. The goal is to produce powerful, spicy Blaufränkisch (Lemberger) wines with a fine tannic structure. Malolactic fermentation takes place in used barrique casks in which the wines mature for 8-12 months. The wine is deep bluish red. On the nose: plum and wild berries. On the palate: powerful, with a fine fruitiness; rich in tannin; long finish.
Serving suggestions: game or game birds, lamb, well-seasoned dishes prepared with beef, and stews or casseroles.
