Salwey, Weissburgunder Chardonnay, Baden

A blend of 75% Weißburgunder and 25% Chardonnay, the latter from the Große Lage Oberrotweiler Kirchberg, no oak, long lees ageing, malo complete, 12.5% ABV. Light to medium steely white gold with a green tinge; very yeasty nose, fresh and herbaceous, but with ripe, yellow fruit lurking underneath; the palate has a good stuffing of juicy and ripe fruit, balanced by bright acidity (TA 5.7 gr/l) achieved by a relatively early harvest, but it is still quite tight, as is …