Wasenhaus Bellen Pinot Noir

Germany, Baden, Staufen
Bottle
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.