Wine Rudolf Furst, Chardonnay R, 2020
Characteristics
Wine Style:
(m+) intensity, (m+) body, (m) alcohol, (m+) acidity, (m+) finish. Very good quality
Tasting Notes:
High intensity nose with vanilla oak, cream, lemon, green apple, pear, hazelnut, developing. Dry, palate mirrors the nose profile.
Vineyards:
Grapes come from the “grand cru” vineyard Karthäuser and grow on meagre, white shell limestone. Karthäuser wines are distinguished by minerality derived from shell limestone soils. They are particularly fine and silky and taste of pear and grapefruit.
Winemaking process:
The grapes are gently crushed with the feet. The wines ferment in small oak barrels and mature on the gross lees for a minimum of 16 months before bottling.
Interesting notes:
The wines from Karthauser vineyard distinguished by minerality derived from shell limestone soils. They are particularly fine and silky and taste of pear and grapefruit. After adequate bottle maturation, beautiful brioche and hazelnut notes appear.
