Weissburgunder GG, Monopol 2022

Wine description for Weissburgunder GG Monopol 2022 from Odinstal

Colour & Appearance

A medium straw yellow with a fine, subtly cloudy shimmer.

Nose

An unusually striking complex of aromas: Smoky flint notes and fine yeast meet mellow apple, crisp white-fleshed fruit and fresh yellow citrus fruits. Underpinned by subtle oak spice and a hint of familiar, vibrant acidity.

Palate

On the palate, it reveals a cool, chalky texture reminiscent of crushed oyster shells and wet flint. An agile, nervy acidity structure drives notes of lemon, lemon verbena and lemon balm. The wine possesses vibrating energy, gripping texture and a pronounced mineral saltiness.

Finish

Expressive, salt-forward and characterized by remarkable depth as well as chalky length.

Terroir & Origin

Hails from the cool monopoly site Wachenheimer Odinstal at around 350 metres altitude. The terroir combines spectacular fault zones of basalt and Keuper (maristone). Thanks to the sheltered forest clearing and the cool microclimate, the grapes ripen up to three weeks longer than in the valley, which explains the racy freshness.

Grape Variety & Vinification

100% Pinot Blanc from approximately 35-year-old vines. Estate manager Andreas Schumann relies on minimal intervention: Around 90% of the grapes were directly pressed, spontaneously fermented in used wooden casks and aged on the full lees. 10% was skin-fermented. The blend was assembled the following autumn with a final polish in stainless steel.

Food Pairings

Excellent with raw oysters, pan-fried turbot with herb butter or a delicate poultry galantine.

Key Features

Strictly Demeter-certified and biodynamically produced. A radically distinctive alternative vision to classic interpretations of this grape variety within the Große Gewächse segment.