Heitlinger 2022 Chardonnay Reserve Hilsbach
It has been fascinating to watch the rapid ascent of Chardonnay in Germany, both in quality and popularity. Of course, it has a long history in Baden, where the limestone soils offer a natural habitat for it. This young-vines cuvée of 1er and Grosse Lage wines is simply brilliant in its suave aplomb. The fermentation of 30% of the grapes in used barriques lends a familiar reductive smokiness, while the palate offers the sort of understated balance that makes the wine creamily unspittable. Burgundy must be feeling nervous!
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Wine Specifics
WineWise Code | GHE-CHR22 |
Country | Germany |
Region | Baden - Kraichgau |
Color/Style | White |
Destemming | Whole cluster |
Fermentation Vessel | Barrel |
Aging Vessel | 100% Cask |
Aging Duration (months) | 12 months |
Filtered? | No |
Fining Agents | None |
Yeast Protocol | Spontaneous |
Malolactic Conversion | Yes |
Added Sulfur | Yes, 113 mg/L |
Varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
Residual Sugar | 0.7 |
ABV | 12.92 |
Acidity | 5.6 |
Closure | Screw-top |
Annual Production | 7200 bottles |
Certified Vegan | No |
Primary Vineyard Name | Vibrant vineyards with flora and fauna, strict manual harvesting, short distances and modern cellar technology - ecologically certified work and biodynamic teachings merge in an exemplary manner with the highest striving for quality and contemporary craftsmanship. |
Soil Types | Calcareous |
Elevation (meters) | 240-265 |
Vine Age | 10 |
Yields (hl/ha) | 50 |
Farming Practices | Certified Organic, Certified Biodynamic, Certified Sustainable, Fair Choice Certified |
Harvest Method | Hand-Harvested |
Notes from the Producer: The grapes are gently harvested by hand, carefully sorted and fermented as whole berries in small containers. The malolactic fermentation takes place in used barriques, in which the wines mature for 8-12 months.
The grapes come from the vineyards of the Grosse Gewächse. After a gentle manual harvest, they are fermented spontaneously in used wooden barrels
