Weissburgunder Trocken Ruppertsberger Pfalz 2022

£13.95 per bottle

ABV 13%

Tasting Notes
Pale lemon in colour, this elegant and balanced Weissburgunder (aka Pinot Blanc) was grown on rich clay and loam soils from vineyards around the village of Ruppertsberg and is fermented at about 17c to emphasise the fruit characteristics. It is ls left on the lees to give it a more round “Burgundian” character. Peach, greengage, apple, honeysuckle and pear are present on the palate with a fresh, zesty acidity and subtle mineral note.

Food
Serve with veal, asparagus and poultry.

Region
Pfalz region of southern Germany is warmer than the Mosel and ripens a wider variety of varietals. The region has a long history of wine dating back to Roman times. Its wines tend to be fuller in weight and intensity than most German wine. It is planted with Riesling, Muller Thurgau and increasing amounts of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

Producer
The Ruppertsberg Cooperative is one of the most dynamic in Germany. In the 1980s the growers completely rebuilt their wine cellars and have continuously invested in new equipment. Winemaking in the Mittlehaart goes back to Roman times, they originally planted vines there because the area is one of the warmest winegrowing regions of Germany. The loam and sandstone soils from around Ruppertsberg and up to just above Bad Durkheim are some of the best in the Rhine valley. Great emphasis is put on individual vineyards using cover crops rather than herbicides and harvesting at optimal ripeness in each plot.