2023 Weingut Wasenhaus Hohlen Chardonnay Baden, Germany Colorado It was racked to tank

It was racked to tank and hit with a small dose of sulfur and left to age for an additional month

South facing steep slope

at the time

But Diel reports that Goldloch was much less tight and more generous in flavor in the first months after bottling than when we tasted it together in early November

partly direct press

2023 Weingut Wasenhaus Hohlen Chardonnay Baden, Germany Colorado It was racked to tankA Chardonnay from a western oriented steep slope, on limestone clay soil at the Zunzinger Rosenberg. The vines have about 25 years of age. Bunches got pressed as whole cluster, fermented in used barrels from different size. Aged for one year on the full lees in barrel and another half year in stainless steel on its entire lees. Presented very fresh, minty spearmint nearly with a bracing midpalate structure from the limestone. Superb. vB