Klingelberger 1782 Lagenwein trocken 2021

Our Klingelberger 1782 is partly fermented spontaneously which gives it its complexity. The nose reveals aromas of minerality, herbs and a hint of white flowers. Very full-bodied and intense with a long finish.

Klingelberger is a synonym for Riesling in Durbach (Ortenau). In 1782 the Duke of Baden planted on the vineyard "KLINGELBERG" Riesling. It was the first mono-varietal vineyard in the winegrowing region of Baden - in the 18th century it was common to plant mixed varieties on the vineyard. So this was new and outstanding and hence Riesling was given the synonym Klingelberger.

An annual average of 1700 hours of sunshine are good conditions for viticulture in Durbach. Our vineyard "DURBACHER BIENENGARTEN" is located in a side valley open to the west. The forest borders on the vineyard which facilitates cooling at night. This contributes to the freshness and mineral character of the wines. The vines for the Klingelberger 1782 are 42 years old and grow on our highest vineyard site.

The vineyard "DURBACHER BIENENGARTEN" is a steep slope with southern exposition. The vines grow on granite soil. The grapes for the 1782 grow on our highest vineyard site.

Hand picking.

One part of the Klingelberger 1782 is fermented spontaneously and the other part with a special yeast (Oenoferm bio). This makes the wine very complex. After fermentation the Klingelberger 1782 is stored in older barriques for 6 months.

Bottle aging for at least one year.