Tags:
France,
Germany,
Natural,
New,
Organic Wine,
Pinot Noir,
Red Wine,
Wolber
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Variety: Pinot Noir
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Size: 0.30 ha (0.74 ac)
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Vine Age: Planted in the 1970s
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Terroir: From Tuniberg in Baden, on a steep slope above the lake, partially terraced, loess with limestone.
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Viticulture: Organic (not certified), planted with 4 German clones.
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Vinification: Grapes picked by a team in Baden and transported to Volnay in a refrigerated truck. Vinified and aged without added SO2, 100% whole-cluster, 2-3-week ambient yeast fermentation and carbonic maceration in tank, minimal extraction by wetting the cap with buckets and 2-3 foot treads near the end of fermentation, aged for 10-12 months in used 228L and/or 350L barrels, blended in tank for 1 month, no fining, no filtration, SO2 only added before bottling (approx. 10 ppm).
