2020 Schloss Neuweier Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa Cuvée Blanc
Tasting note
Pale lemon yellow. This is an aromatic wine. On the nose, passion fruit features prominently, but there are also delicate floral blossom aromas. Fresh and primarily fruity, with other aromas including grapes and lemon zest. Not knowing the exact composition of the assemblage, I went back and forth between Sauvignon Blanc and Gewürztraminer in my head. As it turned out, this is a blend of Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscat, which explains the strong aromatics of both passion fruit and blossoms. On the palate, the wine is slender-bodied with medium alcohol, a little extra freshness from CO2, and a balanced mix of fruit sweetness and acidity. Again fruity: Grapes, passion fruit, green apple. Medium in length and intensity. Not complex, but this is a good wine indeed. Beautiful label, by the way, showing the entrance of Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa in Baden-Baden, Germany.
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Tasted by Dominik Müller on Sunday, 4 February 2024.
Ratings
| Flawed? | no | |
| DM: |
7Wines with a DM5 to DM8 rating are good wines. They are pure and balanced. They also tend to show some character in the form of the typicity of the grape variety or the region. / 20 ("good") |
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| Stars: |
3Wines with a rating of 3 stars are very well-made. They exceed expectations and are well above average within their peer group. / 5 |
Wine details
| Vintage: | 2020 |
| Colour: | white |
| Style: | still (dry) |
| Assemblage: | yes |
| Grape variety: | Chardonnay |
| For assemblages, the main grape variety is shown. | |
| Producer: | Schloss Neuweier |
| Country: | Germany |
| Region: |
Baden Baden is Germany's southernmost wine growing region. It stretches about 400 kilometers from north to south along the Rhine. Baden is also Germany's warmest wine region. Much like its French neighbour Alsace, its climate is heavily influenced by its location in between the Vosges and the Black Forest, shielding it from cold winds and heavy rains. Best-known for Burgundian varieties, especially Pinot Noir (Spätburgunder), Pinot Blanc (Weißburgunder) and Pinot Gris (Grauburgunder). More than 15,000 hectares of vineyards. Diverse soils, ranging from loess and volcanic stones in the Kaiserstuhl region to shell-limestone in Tauberfranken. |
| Subregion: | n/a |
| Appellation: | n/a |
| Vineyard: | n/a |
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