Assemblage of 80% pinot gris and 20% chardonnay. From volcanic soils. Harvested in September 2016. An experiment by Konrad Salwey: The wine was left on the lees in a 5,000 litre barrel for seven years (as the name suggests) before it was bottled without filtration in early 2023. During the long maturation on natural yeasts, the must was regularly and carefully stirred. To counteract evaporation, the barrel was also constantly topped up.
Early flowering and early ripening white grape variety. Other names include Grauburgunder, Grauer Burgunder, Ruländer (Austria, Germany) and Pinot Grigio (Italy). The skin colour can vary, with shades ranging from grey, rusty red to a light brownish colour. Accordingly, depending on the length of extraction in the winemaking process, the wine can be white to yellow (little extraction) or even a little rosé (more extraction) in colour. In terms of aromatics and flavours, Pinot Gris can be fruity (apples, pear, mild citrus) to nutty or buttery. It is typically relatively low in acidity and can be higher in alcohol than many other white varieties - due to high sugar levels. This also makes Pinot Gris perfect for the production of off-dry or sweet wines. It can be medium to full-bodied and oily in texture, although there are good examples of lighter, fresh and more acidic whites produced from this variety, too.
| Vintage: | 2016 |
| Colour: | white |
| Style: | still (dry) |
| Assemblage: | yes |
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Pinot Gris Early flowering and early ripening white grape variety. Other names include Grauburgunder, Grauer Burgunder, Ruländer (Austria, Germany) and Pinot Grigio (Italy). The skin colour can vary, with shades ranging from grey, rusty red to a light brownish colour. Accordingly, depending on the length of extraction in the winemaking process, the wine can be white to yellow (little extraction) or even a little rosé (more extraction) in colour. In terms of aromatics and flavours, Pinot Gris can be fruity (apples, pear, mild citrus) to nutty or buttery. It is typically relatively low in acidity and can be higher in alcohol than many other white varieties - due to high sugar levels. This also makes Pinot Gris perfect for the production of off-dry or sweet wines. It can be medium to full-bodied and oily in texture, although there are good examples of lighter, fresh and more acidic whites produced from this variety, too. |
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| Producer: | Salwey |
| Country: | Germany |
| Region: | Baden |
| Subregion: | Kaiserstuhl |
| Appellation: | n/a |
| Vineyard: | n/a |
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