Weissburgunder GG Monopol 2023

Wine Description for Weissburgunder GG Monopol 2023 from Odinstal

Colour & Appearance

Luminous lemon yellow with pale, greenish reflections – a wine that reveals its youth and freshness in the glass.

Nose

Here we encounter a radically different Weissburgunder: reductive, herbal and characterised by nutty complexity. The aromatics are dominated by fresh hazelnuts, chopped almonds and green walnut, whilst sage, tarragon, oregano and lemongrass provide a herbaceous counterpoint. Fruit deliberately takes a back seat – only delicate hints of grapefruit and nashi pear alongside white blossoms can be discerned. The chalky-smoky, stony-mineral foundation emphatically underscores its Odinstal origins.

Palate

Grippy, phenolically structured and shot through with a razor-sharp acidity that is unusually present for Weissburgunder. This acid tension – the result of cool elevation, early harvest and biodynamic viticulture – lends the wine drive and vibration. The nutty notes return, accompanied by herbal accents and fine bitter compounds. Despite all this intensity, the wine remains surprisingly light-footed and dancing – a modern, reductive elegance that invites continued drinking.

Finish

Long, mineral and carried by persistent acid freshness. The nutty and herbal notes linger, whilst the phenolic texture lends the finale grip and structure.

Terroir & Origin

Monopole site in the Odinstal, Pfalz, on Keuper and basalt. The vines were planted in 1988 and 2004, harvest took place from 2nd to 6th October 2023. The cool elevation and biodynamic cultivation decisively shape the character of this exceptional Weissburgunder.

Grape Variety & Vinification

100% Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc). 60% spontaneously fermented in used oak barrels with malolactic fermentation, 40% in stainless steel tank. 5% as whole-bunch with 7 months‘ skin contact. After assemblage, the wine matured for a second year on full lees in stainless steel tank – a patient, artisanal vinification.

Food Pairing Suggestions

Scallops with hazelnut butter, roasted turbot, sweetbreads with tarragon, burrata with green asparagus, goat’s cheese of medium maturity, or risotto with herbs and lemon.

Special Features

An uncompromising Grosses Gewächs that deliberately swims against the tide: reductive, acid-driven, phenolic – a Weissburgunder for lovers of unconventional, terroir-driven wines with edges and character.