Vom Berg 'gustavb' Biodynamic red blend 1L 2015
rheinhessen, germany
IN THE VINEYARD:
APPELLATION: Rheinhessen
VINEYARD: On the Kloppberg, the highest hill in the region.
VARIETALS: 85% Dornfelder, 15% Regent
FARMING: Organic and Biodynamic Certified by Demeter. Dry farmed; rows grassed over. No chemicals used (pesticides, fertilizers, additives, etc).
PLOUGHING: The soil cover is maintained. Annual ploughing.
SOILS: Limestone and loess
WEATHER: Continental. Long, dry, maturation period with large fluctuations between day and night temperatures; microclimate leads to fresh, elegant and highly aromatic grapes
VINES: 25 year old vines. Traditional Trellis.
HARVEST: Entirely made by hand in small crates on the 2nd half of September and early October.
IN THE CELLAR:
FERMENTATION: With the native yeasts from the Estate in Small concrete tanks. All winery work done by gravity without any pumps or pipes.
TREATMENTS: No chaptalization and acidification at all. The idea is to stay natural as much as possible.
PRESSING: Traditional. Whole grapes, without destemming.
MALOLACTIC: Spontaneous, if any.
OAK BARREL AGING: 6 months in large oak casks, neutral.
STYLE: Dry
FINING/ FILTRATION: The wine is allowed to settle naturally by gravity and is only minimally filtered. No fining. Certified Vegan.
SULFITES: Below 30 ppm
WINEMAKER: Andreas Roll.
PHILOSOPHY: 100% Grapes and nothing else!.
TASTING NOTES: Dark red color. Aromas of ripe forest berries and morello cherries with lightly toasted notes. Smooth in the mouth with ripe fruit and finely structured tannins.
FOOD PAIRINGS: Roast pork, mushroom dishes and pasta