Wasenhaus - Bellen - Spätburgunder 2022
Weingut Wasenhaus is located in the Baden region of Germany . Christoph Wolber and Alexander Götze met in Burgundy while studying oenology at the local school in Beaune. At the same time, they both worked part-time full in some of the greatest biodynamic estates of Burgundy such as those of Pierre Morey, Leflaive, Comte Armand... Shortly after becoming roommates, they developed the project of returning to Germany and creating their cellar in Baden. In the region Christoph's home, they search for suitable plots and select them meticulously: one on the slopes of the Ehrenstetten Oelberg , and the other in the Ehrenkirchen Kirchberg . In recent years, they have bought several plots, some with very old vines. They grow their own grapes, but also buy grapes from friendly companies with a similar philosophy that are used in the production of Gutedel. Their first vintage was released in 2016 and it was a great success. Christoph and Alexander make gentle extractions, with Very little punching down during fermentation, and occasional stirring to ensure healthy fermentation from the start. Sulphur is used judiciously and is only applied after malolactic fermentation. The wines are all aged in oak barrels.
The Spätburgunder Bellen 2022 is made from Pinot Noir from plots in Kirchhofen and Pfaffenweiler on clay-limestone soil. The vines are from French and German clones, and some Burgundian massal selections. They are grown on a steep slope with a western orientation and are worked mainly by hand. Fermentation begins with carbonic maceration with 40% of whole bunches in a wooden vat, followed by a few punching downs. The wine is aged for 16 months in French oak barrels from several wines mostly.
Grape variety: 100% Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir)