Dreissigacker Wunderwerk Rheinhessen Spatburgunder 2018
Dreissigacker Wunderwerk Rheinhessen Spatburgunder
Region: Rheinhessen, Germany
Vintage: 2018
Bottle size: 75cl
Grape: Spatburgunder
ABV: 14%
Ruby red in colour, this Pinot Noir is perfumed and elegant on the nose, with aromas of red berries, cedar and cinnamon. The palate is well-balanced with fine, velvety tannins and juicy acidity.
The grapes for Wunderwerk Spätburgunder are sourced from selected limestone-rich vineyards in Rheinhessen, with over 60% coming from Geyersberg in Bechtheim. The vines are located mainly on south to south-east facing slopes at 150 to 250 metres above sea level. The sites are characterised by limestone-dominated soils with clay and loess components, contributing to structure, freshness and mineral character. They are trained in single Guyot with a horizontal cane (arched cane) and pruned according to the principles of soft pruning (Simonit & Sirch), supporting vine health and longevity. Vineyard work focuses on low yields, careful canopy management and hand harvesting to ensure precise selection of fruit.
The grapes were hand harvested and carefully destemmed. Fermentation took place in large oak barrels for 3 weeks, during which the cap was regularly submerged to ensure continuous contact between juice and skins, building structure, depth, and expressive aromatics. After fermentation, the was transferred into French and Austrian barrels (1/3 new, 2/3 used), for 2 years on its fine lees. The extended lees contact developed fine spice, complexity, and structural depth while allowing the wine to be worked with minimal sulphur dioxide, in line with Jochen’s organic ethos. After maturation, the wine underwent a final racking and was bottled unfiltered, resulting in a Pinot Noir of balance, depth, and character that vividly expressed the nature of the vintage.
Jochen Dreissigacker farms 45 hectares of certified organic vineyards in the Rheinhessen, over half of which are planted with Riesling. Jochen describes organic winemaking as “the artisan path to purity” and has also implemented biodynamic principles to create optimal conditions for his grapes to thrive. Focussing on improving vineyard practices is, as Jochen explains, “a long-term investment in nature and wines”. This extends further to reducing yields in the vineyard by creating healthier soils that reduce vine vigour. “The path to any truly great wine is to limit the number of grapes that are allowed to ripen,” says Jochen.
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