Steinbock Weissburgunder - Weingut Hörner

In the glass, the Steinbock Weissburgunder from Weingut Hörner reveals a bright light yellow color. The first nose of the Steinbock Weissburgunder shows nuances of mirabelles and apricots. In addition to the fruity aspects of the bouquet, more fruity-balsamic nuances join in.

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 delights, despite all its dryness, with the finest balance. Aroma does not necessarily require a lot of residual sugar. On the palate, the texture of this well-balanced white wine presents itself as wonderfully silky and melting. Thanks to its present acidity, the Steinbock Weissburgunder reveals itself on the palate as exceptionally fresh and lively. The finish of this white wine from the wine-growing region of the Pfalz, more precisely from Hochstadt, finally impresses with a remarkable length. The aftertaste is also accompanied by mineral notes from the clay and loess soils that dominate the vineyards.

Vinification of the Steinbock Weissburgunder from Weingut Hörner

The basis for the balanced Steinbock Weissburgunder from Germany is grapes of the Pinot Blanc variety. In the Pfalz, the vines that produce the grapes for this wine grow on clay and loess soils. When perfect physiological ripeness is ensured, the grapes for the Steinbock Weissburgunder are harvested particularly quickly and at the coolest possible time of day to preserve their aromas. After the harvest, the grapes are brought to the press house immediately. There they are sorted and gently crushed. This is followed by fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures. After fermentation, the wine is aged for several months on the fine lees before it is finally bottled.

Food recommendation for Weingut Hörner Steinbock Weissburgunder

This German wine is best enjoyed well chilled at 8 - 10°C. It is perfect as a companion to coconut-lime fish curry, fried trout with ginger and pear, or wok vegetables with fish.

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