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Elegant Veritas Wines logo featuring Fürst Centgrafenberg GG label.

Centgrafenberg GG

GERMANY – Franken
Locality:
GERMANY – Franken
Appellation:
Franken, VDP Grosses Gewächs, Centgrafenberg
Grape Variety:
Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir)
WineMaker:
Sebastian Fürst
Vineyard:
3.2 ha. planted from 1978 to 2006. The soils of Centgrafenberg are comprised of the oldest rock of the Triassic formation, red sandstone. Iron-rich subsoil. Steep slope.
Viticulture:
Organic (not certified). Homemade composts and diverse cover crops. Yield 30 hl/ha.
WineMaking:
100% whole cluster. Fermented over ambient yeasts in open wooden vats for 17 days.
Aging:
Aged for 17 months in 228L used barrels (50% new oak).
Bottling:
Neither fined nor filtered.
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