Baron Louis Oberrotweiler Henkenberg Grauer Burgunder - Weingut Freiherr von Gleichenstein

The Baron Louis Oberrotweiler Henkenberg Pinot Gris from the Baden wine region, aged in barrels, presents a bright copper-gold color in the glass. In the center, this white wine shows an expressive golden yellow color. When swirling the wine glass, one can perceive a first-class balance in this white wine, as it stands out on the glass walls neither watery nor syrupy or liqueur-like. The first nose of the Baron Louis Oberrotweiler Henkenberg Pinot Gris presents notes of pears, quince and brioche. The fruity aspects of the bouquet are joined by notes of barrel aging such as even more fruity-balsamic nuances.

This wine delights with its elegantly dry flavor. It was bottled with only 0.2 grams of residual sugar. This is a real quality wine, which clearly stands out from simpler qualities and so this German wine naturally enchants with the finest balance despite all dryness. Taste does not necessarily require a lot of sugar. Balanced and multifaceted, this light white wine presents itself on the palate. Due to its present fruit acidity, the Baron Louis Oberrotweiler Henkenberg Pinot Gris is exceptionally fresh and lively on the palate. In the finish, this very storable white wine from the wine-growing region of Baden finally inspires with good length. Again, hints of brioche and quince appear. In the aftertaste, mineral notes of the soils dominated by loess are added.

Winemaking of the Freiherr von Gleichenstein Baron Louis Oberrotweiler Henkenberg Pinot Gris

The balanced Baron Louis Oberrotweiler Henkenberg Grauer Burgunder from Germany is a single varietal wine made from the Pinot Gris grape variety. In Baden, the vines that produce the grapes for this wine grow on soils of loess. Baron Louis Oberrotweiler Henkenberg Pinot Gris is an Old World wine through and through, as this German wine breathes an extraordinary European charm that clearly underscores the success of Old World wines. After the grapes are harvested, they arrive at the winery by the fastest route. Here they are sorted and carefully broken up. This is followed by fermentation in small wood at controlled temperatures. After the end of fermentation, the elegant Baron Louis Oberrotweiler Henkenberg Pinot Gris is aged for several months in French oak barrels.

Food recommendation for the Baron Louis Oberrotweiler Henkenberg Pinot Gris from Weingut Freiherr von Gleichenstein

This white wine from Germany is best enjoyed moderately chilled at 11 - 13°C. It is perfect as an accompaniment to spaghetti with caper-tomato sauce, leek soup or cabbage roulades.

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