Steinbock Weissburgunder - Weingut Hörner

Steinbock Weissburgunder - Weingut HörnerIn the glass, the Steinbock Pinot Blanc from Weingut Hörner reveals a bright light yellow color. The first nose of Steinbock Pinot Blanc reveals nuances of mirabelle plums and apricots. The fruity aspects of the bouquet are joined by even more fruity-balsamic nuances. This German wine tastes pleasantly dry. It was bottled with 5.8 grams of residual sugar. As you would expect from a wine, this German wine naturally delights with the finest balance despite its dryness. Aroma does not necessarily need a lot of residual sugar. On the palate, the texture of this well-balanced white wine is wonderfully silky and melting. Thanks to its present fruit acidity, Steinbock Pinot Blanc is exceptionally fresh and lively on the palate. The finish of this white wine from the Palatinate wine-growing region, Hochstadt to be precise, impresses with a remarkable lingering aftertaste. The finish is also accompanied by mineral notes from the loam and loess-dominated soils. Vinification of the Steinbock Pinot Blanc from Weingut Hörner The basis for the balanced Steinbock Pinot Blanc from Germany are grapes from the Pinot Blanc grape variety. The vines that produce the grapes for this wine grow on loam and loess soils in the Palatinate. When perfect physiological ripeness is ensured, the grapes for Steinbock Pinot Blanc are harvested particularly quickly and at the coolest possible time of day to preserve their aromas. After the harvest, the grapes are immediately taken to the press house. Here they are selected and carefully crushed. This is followed by fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures. The fermentation is followed by maturation on the fine lees for several months before the wine is finally bottled. Dining recommendation for Weingut Hörner Steinbock Pinot Blanc This German wine is best enjoyed well chilled at 8 - 10°C. It is the perfect accompaniment to coconut-lime fish curry, fried trout with ginger-pear or wok vegetables with fish. <p