Breisgau [White Blend]

Variety: Grauburgunder (Pinot Gris) and Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc) • Region: Baden • Vineyard: Mostly from Malterdingen • Soil Type: Limestone and loess • Fermentation & Élevage: Spontaneous fermentation and 30% new barrel

Breisgau is the regional name for the area in southwestern Germany along the Rhine River and extending into portions of the Black Forest. The cool winds in this area coming down from the Black Forest keep the acidity high. Almost all the fruit is coming from the home village of Malterdingen, and from older vines planted in the 1980s.