Ellermann-Spiegel Grauburgunder Goldkapsel is a full-bodied, dry white wine from the Pfalz region and is part of the winery's richer Goldkapsel line. This range focuses on grapes from the best vineyard sites, low yields, and greater aromatic concentration than the entry-level wines. Here, the Grauburgunder takes on a juicy, creamy, and slightly spicy style, with tropical fruit, fine minerality, and subtle oak influence.
This Grauburgunder comes from the Pfalz, one of Germany's warmer wine-growing regions.
Location / Origin: Ellermann-Spiegel is located in Kleinfischlingen, in the southern Pfalz, an area where white grapes can develop great ripeness due to the mild climate.
Region: The Pfalz is known for fruit-forward, dry white wines with soft acidity, ripe aromas, and an accessible yet serious structure.
Selection: At Ellermann-Spiegel, Goldkapsel stands for grapes from the best vineyard sites, low yields, and intensive vineyard management. This gives this Grauburgunder more body and aromatic depth.
Vineyard & Harvest: The grapes are harvested by hand. This selective harvesting aligns with the Goldkapsel style, in which only ripe and healthy fruit is used for extra concentration.
The vinification combines fresh fruit expression with a soft, spicy hint of oak.
Fermentation: The majority of the wine is vinified in stainless steel. This keeps the fruity side of the Grauburgunder bright and fresh.
Aging / Oak treatment: A smaller portion is aged in 225-liter barriques. What does barrique do for Grauburgunder? It provides extra creaminess, subtle spice, and a softer structure without masking the ripe fruit.
Alcohol content: With 13.5% alcohol, this Grauburgunder has enough body to beautifully support its full fruit, soft texture, and oak influence.
This white Pfalz wine is made entirely from Grauburgunder.
Grauburgunder – Pfalz: Grauburgunder gives this wine its ripe fruit, soft structure, and round mouthfeel. In this Goldkapsel style, the grape gains extra depth through the selection of concentrated fruit and partial aging in barriques.
