2023 Weingut Saalwachter Weisserburgunder, Rheinhessen, Germany Vilmart It is fermented in a

It is fermented in a mix of steel and French oak

Both sites contain similar geology and are planted in (the simplest of terms) gravel

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Vintage 2020 Bottle Sizes 750 ML Country Italy Region Valle d'Aosta Appellation Valle d'Aoste Wine Type Red Varietals Red Blend Varietal Notes 95% Nebbiolo & 5% Freisa and Neyret Vineyard From vineyards close to Donnas Pont-Saint-Martin and Bard Perloz

Mentioned in winemaking documents as early as the second half of the 19th century

2023 Weingut Saalwachter Weisserburgunder, Rheinhessen, Germany Vilmart It is fermented in aCarstens Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc) is also a featherweight, at least on the paper of its back label: a mere 11. 5%. Yet the wine has a certain weight, a certain swagger. It is clear and saline, citrus with green herbal details, a crystalline minerality, glowing and transparent feeling in that way Wasenhaus can be. This is stunning. vB