Odinstal | Pfalz | Auxerrois 350 N.N. | 2023 | 750ml | bio

Description

Product description for Odinstal Auxerrois 350 N.N. 2023 (bio)

Info

The Auxerrois vines grow on basalt soils at an altitude of 350 meters, among the highest in the Palatinate. The vines were planted there in 2004 and 2014. The grapes were harvested from September 19 to 21, and 67% fermented in stainless steel tanks and 33% in used barrels. One tenth was processed as whole bunches. The must, and later the wine, was allowed to mature on the full lees for seven months. Before bottling, the wine was lightly filtered, and a small amount of 43 mg/l sulphur was added.

Colour

Rich, bright golden yellow with light reflections.

Nose

The aroma in the glass is intense, fluctuating between yellow fruit and dried grasses and herbs. Mirabelle plum, peach, and persimmon exude their fragrance. Kaffir lime leaves and dried bay leaves lend the fruit a wonderful depth. Hay from summer meadows full of wild herbs is enormously inviting. Marjoram, tarragon, parsley, and mint also reveal themselves in dried form. This immediately becomes tea-like and mature. Yeast, combined with hazelnut and almond, in contrast, appears delicate. Natural, but all the more intense, it presents its musty side, with hints of healthy, ripe apples.

Palate

From the first sip, it reveals itself as ramrod straight, crystal-clear, and precise. Auxerrois, the Burgundy variety in its purest form. Linear, full of yellow fruit, and completely devoid of love handles. It is nevertheless rich and lacks no volume. Its subtle musty character provides many feel-good elements, so that this wine can appeal to a wide variety of connoisseurs. The whole thing succeeds with a very moderate acidity and yet high drinking flow thanks to the high animation of the ethereal and herbal nuances, which linger for a long time.

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Wine Advocate

Score: 91

The 2023 Auxerrois 350 N.N. opens with a deep, precise and coolish bouquet with intense sur lie aromas and some oak nuances. It is richer on the still-a-bit-untamed nose than the corresponding Weissburgunder Pinot Blanc due to a certain share of barrel fermentation. The wine is round and not fully dry on the palate, which gives a little freakiness since the wine is textural and smooth anyway and again shows its barrique soul. It is playful and well-balanced though and just everything but usual. The finish is already stimulating due to its fine acidity and mineral grip. 11% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted in October 2024.
Stephan Reinhardt

Producer website: https://odinstal.de/