Wine

Skin contact Riesling from Baden vinified by Felix Waßmer (Fritz’s son). The is a wine that has to be tasted rather than read about. It’s a wine made with a lot of love for the grape itself and the experimental techniques used.

Region

Baden is situated in the federal state of Baden-Württemberg, bordering France to the west and Switzerland to the south. It stretches from the northern part of the Black Forest to the northern outskirts of the city of Basel.

Baden is known for its vibrant wine culture, and various wine festivals and events take place throughout the year. These festivals provide an excellent opportunity for locals and visitors alike to taste and enjoy the region’s wines.

Climate & Terroir

The region benefits from a relatively mild climate, thanks to its proximity to the Rhine River and the shelter provided by the Black Forest to the east. The diverse terroir of the region, including various soil types and microclimates, allows for the cultivation of a wide range of grape varieties.

Vineyard

These vines grow on the south and south-west slopes of the Schlossberg in Staufen in Markgräflerland. The soil is characterized by shell limestone and yellow slate. In this exposed location there is a pronounced microclimate, with strong sunshine and cooling winds from the Rhine plain. The wines from the Schlossberg combine strength and freshness, excitement and finesse and, with their silky texture, form one of the estate’s highlights.

Vinification

The Riesling is fermented in barrique. For this process, the hoops were removed, the lid taken off, and the grapes filled in. Then, it was sealed again for fermentation. It consists of 60% whole grapes and 40% de-stemmed grapes.

During fermentation, the grapes in the barrique were stomped down, and the barrel rotated.

At the end of fermentation, the grapes were removed from the barrique (for which the barrel was opened again), pressed, and the last 5% of the fermentation occurred again in the same barrique. The wine then aged there for another 12 months before it was transferred to a stainless steel tank, where it aged for another 12 months before being bottled.

Sulfur was used very sparingly, only in crucial phases that served to protect the wine.

Ideal drinking temperature 10 °C.

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