St. Andreas 1G Chardonnay Andreasberg - Baden QbA - 2023

75 cl

Robert Parker: 92 points

Alcohol content: 12% vol.

Grape varieties: Chardonnay

Vinification:

In der vom Schwarzwald umgebenen Südwestlage wachsen die Reben auf Granitverwitterungsböden. Es ist ein Ortenauer Typ, denn der Chardonnay kann den Granit nicht leugnen. Der Ausbau im 1’200 Liter Holzass gibt eine schöne harmonische Abrundung.

Tasting note:

Der Chardonnay Schlossberg zeigt umschmeichelnde Burgunderfrucht. Eine schöne Note von Melone zieht die Nase in den Bann. Dann kommt Mango, reife Birnen und feine Röstaromen. Am Gaubem zeigt er eine präzise Säure und Rasse und zupackende Trinkanimation. Winery Schloss Ortenberg: The Winery Schloss Ortenberg in Baden-Württemberg, with around 45 hectares of vineyards, is the Germany's largest municipal winery. It lies on the western slope of the Black Forest in the Ortenau holiday region. The local winegrowing tradition was founded in the year 1407. Since 2021, the historic estate has been run by the Althoff Hotel Group as a tenant.

Important features & specialities

The terroir: The vines thrive on barren, mineralised soil. Granite weathered soils. The climate offers warm days due to the Rhine Valley and cool nights due to winds from the Black Forest.

The grape varieties: The focus is on classic Baden varieties. These include Pinot Noir (Pinot Noir), Riesling (often referred to regionally as Klingelberger), Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay. Modern flavours such as Sauvignon Blanc are also successfully cultivated.

Top locations: The best-known locations include the Ortenberg Castle Hill and the Andreasberg. Awards: The estate celebrates great success. In the Falstaff Wine Guide the collection was developed under cellar master Hanspeter Rieflin as a „Collection of the year“ excellent.