Heitlinger 2023 Auxerrois (Baden)
Hiding under the strikingly modern, geometrical label lurks a lyrically beautiful wine, with a ravishing orange blossom nose and a tender, dry and long palate. 80% of all the Auxerrois in Germany is planted in the Kraichgau. When done like this, it seems more relaxed and searching than its cousin Pinot Blanc. The word “delicious” might have been invented to describe this beauty. Just 11.5% in this dainty vintage.
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Wine Specifics
WineWise Code | GHE-AUX23 |
Country | Germany |
Region | Baden - Kraichgau |
Color/Style | White |
Destemming | Whole Cluster |
Fermentation Vessel | Stainless Steel |
Additional Fermentation Notes | Fermentation duration: 9 days |
Aging Vessel | 100% Stainless Steel |
Aging Duration (months) | 11 months |
Filtered? | Yes |
Fining Agents | None |
Yeast Protocol | Spontaneous |
Malolactic Conversion | No |
Additonal Maturation Details: | Lees contact: 7 months |
Added Sulfur | Yes, 127 mg/L |
Varieties | 100% Auxerrois |
Residual Sugar | 2.6 |
ABV | 11.5 |
Acidity | 5.2 |
Closure | Screw-top |
Annual Production | 13999 bottles |
Soil Types | Keuper, Loess |
Elevation (meters) | 190-219 |
Vine Age | 15 |
Yields (hl/ha) | 50 |
Farming Practices | Certified Organic, Certified Biodynamic, Certified Sustainable, Fair Choice Certified |
Harvest Method | Hand-harvested |
Additional Harvest Notes | Single Guyot |
Other Vineyard Details | The soils consist of loess and colored marl. The latter is typical in the Kraichgau, but with the exception of a few patches in France (in the Jura, Burgundy, and the Rhone Valley), colored marl is seldom found elsewhere in the world. This type of soil lends the wines a special, fruity-mineral character that is particularly prevalent in the premium wines from the so-called Grosse Lagen (vineyards classified by the VDP as the very finest of a respective region). |
Notes from the Producer: The grapes are gently harvested by hand, carefully sorted, and slowly pressed after about 24 hours of skin contact. They are grown in colored marl soils that are partially covered by a top layer of loess. The wine is soft and rich in substance, with aromas of pear, red apple, and white currant. It is a mild, ripe white wine.
Drinking temperature: 7-9°C/44.6-48.2°F
