Ratings
VIV 89
Identity
| Producer | Wasenhaus |
| Vol | 0.75 |
| Classification | Landwein |
| Grapes | Pinot Noir |
| Color | Red |
| Sweetness | Dry |
Tasting
| Color Desc | medium ruby red |
| Aroma | open nose with many rose aromas, very perfumed, red cherry, smoky notes, herbal bacon |
| Palate | warm and round palate, ripe and full fruit, balanced by firm tannins and good acidity, aromatic and long-lasting |
| Finish | long aromatic finish with balanced tannins and acidity |
| Food Pairing | roast duck, grilled salmon, mushroom risotto, veal schnitzel, aged cheese |
| Aging Potential | 5-8 years |
Profile
Acidity (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Body (1-5)
AVERAGE
Aroma (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Astringency (1-5)
AVERAGE
Minerality (1-5)
AVERAGE
Enology
| ABV % | 12.0 |
| Aging Process | Aged 14 months in used oak barrels before bottling. |
| Fermentation | Open maisehe fermentation for 15‑18 days with about 30% whole clusters. |
Terroir
| Soil | Limestone and clay |
| Harvest Type | Manual |
| Harvest Desc | Whole‑cluster pressing with about 30% whole berries, fermented openly in old wooden tanks for 15‑18 days. |
Interesting facts
| The wine is made from vines planted mainly in the 1960s on limestone and clay soils of the Zunzinger Rosenberg, with about 30% whole clusters and fermented in open maisehe for 15‑18 days. |