Wunderwerk Pinot Gris 2023

The grapes for the Wunderwerk Pinot Gris come from biodynamically farmed top sites in Bechtheim, where humus-rich limestone and loess loam soils offer ideal conditions for the Pinot family. Some of the parcels are up to 70 years old; their deep-reaching roots give the wine complexity, tension and remarkable longevity. To raise quality further, the bunches are halved in early summer so that every berry has room to develop freely and take up the strength of the vine. Picking is selective and by hand. The grapes are then laid carefully into small standard crates, pressed gently by foot at the winery and pressed softly over several hours, for a wine that radiates depth and precision.

Work in the cellar is as considered as in the vineyard. Gentle handling is central to every step of winemaking at Dreissigacker. The fruit is moved by gravity alone; pumps are consistently avoided so as not to strain the wine. The must is clarified by brief sedimentation, ideal conditions for the natural yeasts and the spontaneous fermentation that follows. Ageing takes place entirely in wood, in new and previously used 500-litre tonneaux. This combination gives the wine fine spice, structure and balance. The Wunderwerk Pinot Gris rests ten months on the full lees and then on the fine lees until bottling. The long time on the lees provides density, roundness and keeping quality: a characterful, layered Pinot Gris marked by elegance, precision and depth. With its elegant and at the same time powerful character, the Wunderwerk Pinot Gris goes excellently with char in lemon sauce and a creamy risotto. Tender green asparagus with poached quail eggs and crisp pumpernickel croutons is another excellent match for this barrel-aged Pinot.

Its character, elegant and powerful at once, goes very well with char in lemon sauce and a creamy risotto. Tender green asparagus with poached quail eggs and crisp pumpernickel croutons is equally well suited to the barrel-aged Wunderwerk Pinot Gris.

Ideal for enjoyable evenings and sophisticated cuisine.