Dr. Bürklin-Wolf, Pfalz Estate Blanc 2024

Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, and Scheurebe

Pfalz, Germany

Fresh aromas of green apple and elderflower with a hint of citrus aromas. Charming and fresh on the palate with a juicy acidity and hints of ripe tropical fruits.

Soil Type: Clay, limestone, loam, and sand. Fermentation and Élevage: Gentle pressing. Temperature-controlled spontaneous fermentation followed by maturation in stainless steel tanks and used wooden barrels. Certified organic and biodynamic farming. VEGAN.

Located in Wachenheim, this estate was one of the “Three Bs of the Pfalz”; historically Basserman-Jordan, von Buhl, and Bürklin-Wolf were the most important estates in the Pfalz. Today, Dr. Bürklin-Wolf is one of the finest estates in all of Germany, a certified organic, biodynamic, and family-owned winery with a 400-year history. Today, Dr. Bürklin-Wolf is owned by Bettina Bürklin-von Guradze, who took over the estate from her parents in 1990. Between 1990 and 2005, she took steps to improve every aspect of the estate. In 2005, under Ms. Bürklin-von Guradze’s guidance, the estate became the first producer in Germany to be certified by Biodyvin. The winery has both a deep history and a reputation for innovation. Today, Bürklin-Wolf produces only handpicked, estate-grown wines on 86 hectares, with 15 different top vineyard sites. The idea is to focus on the raw material, health, and balance in the vineyards using biodynamic methods to produce wines of outstanding quality.

In the cellar, for Riesling, there are only large stück, from different coopers – Stockinger from Austria, Mattern, from Pfalz, and Assmann from Franconia. The casks are produced with very thick staves and range in size from 600-3000 liters. After natural fermentation, the wines stay on the lees for a period of time, depending on the vineyard site and development. The cellar is historic, with original sections from the 17th century; it’s also very humid, making oxygen exchange and evaporation in the wines quite slow. It is the goal, to show the character of place for each site clearly, with uncompromising attention paid in the vineyards and cellar, that sets this winery apart. These are masterful, terroir-driven wines of the highest echelon.