Identity
| Producer | Wasenhaus |
| Vol | 0.75 |
| Classification | Landwein classification |
| Grapes | 100% Pinot Noir |
| Color | red |
| Sweetness | dry |
Tasting
| Color Desc | intense and balanced red color |
| Aroma | ripe red and black fruits, cherry, raspberry, fine spicy notes, deeper touch from whole cluster fermentation |
| Palate | ample, structured and energetic palate, fine tannins, fresh acidity stretching the body, elegant despite density |
| Finish | long, precise and persistent finish |
| Food Pairing | roasted meats, lamb, gastronomic cuisine, elaborate dishes |
| Aging Potential | real aging potential |
Profile
Acidity (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Body (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Aroma (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Astringency (1-5)
AVERAGE
Minerality (1-5)
AVERAGE
Enology
| Aging Process | 15 months aging in French oak barrels, precise and without excess wood influence |
| Fermentation | Fermentation with 40% whole clusters in wooden vats to bring structure and depth without losing fruit finesse |
Terroir
| Soil | clay-limestone soils |
| Harvest Type | manual (implied by vineyard care, no explicit mention) |
| Harvest Desc | Harvested completely by hand because of very steep vineyard with dramatic western exposition |
Interesting facts
| Wasenhaus is a major reference in Baden for fine and demanding Pinot Noir interpretation, led by brothers Christoph and Alexander Wißler, inspired by great European Pinot Noirs with a precise terroir reading. |