Chardonnay

Vineyard

Grapes come from selected sites around Neustadt an der Weinstraße in the Palatinate. The climate is shaped by the mild influence of the Rhine Rift Valley, with warm days driving berry ripening and cool nights keeping acidity lively. The soils consist of loess, sand and limestone — loess provides richness and a melting texture, sand brings lightness and clarity, and limestone contributes structured acidity and a fine mineral vein.

Dealcoholisation detail

After fermentation, a portion of the wine undergoes vacuum evaporation (lowering the boiling point of alcohol so it evaporates at low temperatures, preserving fruit aromas), while another portion is dealcoholised via reverse osmosis (fine membranes separate alcohol and aromatic components, which are then returned to the dealcoholised wine). Both methods are described as used for this wine, and it is not stated which is the primary method.