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Grossheubacher

GERMANY – Franken
Locality:
GERMANY – Franken
Appellation:
Franken, VDP Ortswein, Grossheubacher
Grape Variety:
Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir)
WineMaker:
Sebastian Fürst
Vineyard:
0.61 ha. planted in 1968 and 2016. Located in western Franken, over iron-rich and red sandstone soils. Southwest facing. The slope with the oldest vines is steep and terraced while the young vines are planted on the foot of a steep slope. 200 to 250m altitude.
Viticulture:
Organic (not certified). Homemade composts and diverse cover crops. Yield 30 hl/ha.
WineMaking:
50% de-stemmed. Fermented over ambient yeasts in open wooden vats for 15 days.
Aging:
Aged for 17 months in 228L used barrels (no new oak).
Bottling:
Neither fined nor filtered.
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