Chardonel 2020 THIRSCH
Grape variety: Chardonel
Organic wine
13,5 % alcohol
1,1 g/L residual sugar
6,1 g/L acid
Short maceration period, fermented in wooden barrels, aged for 22 months on the fine lees. Bottled unfiltered in September 2022.
Description
New fungus-resistant grape variety (abbreviation PIWI)
New fungus-resistant grape variety (abbreviation PIWI).
Was bred at Cornell University (USA) from the Seyval Blanc (♀) and Chardonnay (♂) grape varieties. Reduced environmental impact (80 to 90% less spraying agents).
Thirsch-Wines:
Thirsch wines are full-bodied, with an individual style and reflect our way of working with nature.
Thirsch is the historical name of our farm.
Weingarten:
15-30 year old vines grow on Opok soils.
“Opok” is a solidified sedimentary rock, formed by sea and river deposits.
The soil has The soil has a high clay content, can store heat well and offers the grapes optimum ripening conditions.
Vinification:
Short maceration period, fermented in wooden barrels, aged for 22 months on the fine lees. Bottled unfiltered in September 2022.
BIOwine:
Taste profile: Reminiscent of Chardonnay.
13.5% alcohol – 1.1 g/L residual sugar – 6.1 g/L acidity
