2019 Ziereisen Weisser Burgunder

Region: Baden, Germany

Grape: Pinot Blanc

Culinary Suggestions: Antipasti, Quiche Lorraine, Chicken Salads

Vineyard Practice: Organic (Vegan)

About

A visit to Ziereisen is a memorable and very moving experience. The cool and calming influence of Edel Ziereisen is often tested by the fast talking and break-neck mental speed of her energetic and excitable husband, Hanspeter, who gives the impression he sleeps only 5 hours per night. The vineyards here, in the very bottom left corner of Germany, are rooted in limestone and (at 270-550mt) look down on Alsace, Jura and the Swiss regions around Basel. Although he is always in a rush when speaking, he never rushes his wines. Whether it be the judicious full bunch stem/skin macerations, the 20-hour press cycles (with stems) for whites or the 2 or 3-year large-old-barrel ageing that many wines receive; his wines are given what they deserve. Add to all of this his penchant for naturalness (organic viticulture, minimal or no use of SO2, natural ferments, long lees-ageing, minimal filtration and fining, minimal use of stainless steel and heavy reliance on old / neutral oak vessels) and we begin to scratch the surface of the unique Ziereisen philosophy. - Importer Note

Tasting Notes

Texture and presence. Thanks for coming. A brittle and thirst quenching white with glass shard acidity and minerality in spades. Salty finish seals the deal. Lime, green apple, young peach fruitiness but geez, the herb and mineral thing is strong in this wine, and a faint yeasty nuttiness to close. Delightful, delightful.

93 points - Mike Bennie, The Wine Front May 2022

Drink : 2021 - 2025