Identity
| Producer | Carsten Saalwächter |
| Vol | 0.75 |
| Classification | Landwein |
| Grapes | Silvaner |
| Color | White |
| Sweetness | Dry |
Tasting
| Aroma | Herbal and smoky phenolics, tree sap, pine-needle, forest-floor distillates, subtle citrus and yellow-fruit, salty minerality |
| Palate | Raw-feeling, sternness, gripping acidity, delicately oxidative, serious and essential |
| Finish | Phenolic grip, salty minerality, gripping acidity, lingering smoke |
Profile
Acidity (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Body (1-5)
LOWER THAN AVERAGE
Aroma (1-5)
AVERAGE
Minerality (1-5)
LOW
Enology
| ABV % | 12.0 |
| Aging Process | Aging details not specified |
| Fermentation | Spontaneous fermentation |
Terroir
| Soil | Limestone |
| Vine Age | 50 years |
| Harvest Type | Manual |
Interesting facts
| Carsten Saalwächter calls this bottling his “Saalwächter water,” meaning the wine is so essential and refreshing that you should drink it like water. The vines are up to about 50 years old, mostly from limestone parcels in and around Ingelheim in Rheinhessen. |