Bürklin-Wolf, Pechstein Grand Cru 2022

Bürklin-Wolf, Pechstein Grand Cru 2022

Price
€160

Bürklin-Wolf has classified its vineyards according to the system used in Burgundy. Grand Cru wines are at the top of the pyramid, followed by Premier Cru, Village, and then Estate wines. This classification is based on the "Royal Bavarian Vineyard Classification" of 1828.

According to this system, the Forster Pechstein is a Grand Cru wine and is made exclusively from grapes from Grand Cru vineyards. The Pechstein vineyard, which covers 21 hectares, is located in Forst, of which only 2.33 hectares are owned by Bürklin-Wolf. Forst is situated in the "warm zone" of the Mittelhaardt Mountains foothills (part of the Haardt Mountains). Pechstein, or "peksteen" in Dutch, refers to the high volcanic rock content of the soil.

Fermentation takes place spontaneously in large, old oak barrels, followed by 15 months of maturation in the same barrels.


The wine has a salty note, lively acidity and great minerality, is complex and has a full body.


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Properties

Type - White

Grape - Riesling

Year - 2022

Producer - Dr. Bürklin-Wolf

Origin - Erste Lage, Rupertsberg, Palatinate, Germany

Method - Biodynamic

Alcohol percentage - 13.00%

Serving temperature - 8-10 degrees

Vegan - Yes

Winemaker

For centuries, wine has been produced at Dr. Bürklin Wolf. On approximately 85 hectares, they primarily cultivate Riesling, among the finest in the entire region. This family-run winery, located in the Palatinate, is run by Bettina, the 22nd generation. She has carried on her grandfather's vision and began biodynamic winemaking in 2001, both in the vineyard and the cellar. This makes the wines even more terroir-driven and exciting! In the vineyard and cellar, very little is done to the wines; the goal is pure and distinctive wines. The wines are fermented and aged partly in stainless steel and partly in old wooden barrels. The wines are known for their distinctive character, a new style (modern) Riesling, with pronounced acidity and enormous length.

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