Weissburgunder Réserve 2022

Wine description for Pinot Blanc Réserve 2022 from Battenfeld-Spanier

Colour & appearance

Brilliant golden yellow with lively green reflections - a wine that already promises freshness and precision in the glass.

Nose

This Pinot Blanc impresses with its crystal-clear flavours: ripe Pear and Apricot meet the exotic flavour of young Pineapple. These are joined by Meadow herbs, Lime blossom and a touch Anis. The subtle barrique ageing in used 500-litre tonneaux reveals its most elegant side: Notes of White bread crust and Butter integrate perfectly without ever dominating. A mineral freshness pervades the entire bouquet and lends it tension.

Palate

Pure finesse unfolds on the palate. With only 12.5% alcohol, this wine has a remarkable light-footedness that makes it the ideal accompaniment to food. The texture is silky and supple, infused with a fine spiciness and a salty grip that adds depth. The fruit is delicately chiselled, never overpowering. The wine shows the balance that characterises great Pinot Blancs: Smoothness meets structure, fruit meets minerality. A wine that invites you to keep drinking and always retains its elegance.

General information

Caroline and Hans-Oliver Spanier select the best Pinot Blanc grapes from Hohen-Sülzen and the Zellertal in Rheinhessen for this Réserve. Hand-picked, sorted at the table, matured in French tonneaux and stored on the lees until May - the work here is carried out to the standards of a Erste Lage. The result is a Pinot Blanc that shows what this often underestimated grape variety is capable of.

Food pairing suggestions

Its moderate alcohol strength and precise structure make it a versatile accompaniment to food: Baked asparagus with burgundy sauce, Crayfish in puff pastry with tarragon butter or Rabbit braised in lavender with pearl onions harmonise perfectly. Also to Fish dishes and Light-coloured poultry a safe choice.

Special features

A Pinot Blanc where everything is just right - proof that Rheinhessen can do far more than mass-produced wine. Battenfeld-Spanier once again prove their exceptional knack for precise, terroir-orientated white wines.