CELLAR & HANDWORK
Precision in winemaking, a delicate touch in vinification. We illuminate the techniques and philosophical approaches that define our work in the wine cellar.
sulfite
Sulfites
Sulfites are among the most emotionally debated topics in wine. They are either seen as a sign of industrial production or tolerated as a necessary...
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abstich-soutirage
Tapping (Soutirage)
Racking is often described as a technical act of purification: sediment and yeast are separated, the wine becomes "clearer." This description captures the process, but...
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malolaktische-gaerung
BSA
Malolactic fermentation is often reduced to deacidification. This oversimplification overlooks its true significance. The breakdown of malic acid not only alters the acid structure but...
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filtration-im-wein
Filtration in wine
Filtration is often discussed along moral lines: filtered or unfiltered, "pure" or "manipulated." This juxtaposition misses the point in practice. Filtration is not a question...
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truebungen-im-wein
Cloudiness in the wine
Cloudiness is often interpreted as a flaw in everyday life: as a sign of incomplete work, lack of quality control, or improper storage. This interpretation...
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hefelager-sur-lie
Yeast lager (Sur Lie)
Yeast aging is often described as a technique: an extended maturation process, a source of specific textures, a means of aromatic concentration. This view is...
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presswein
Pressed wine
Pressed wine has a dubious reputation. It is often considered inferior or coarse. This assessment is too simplistic.Pressing releases phenolic compounds that can give the...
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verschluss-und-reife
Closure & Maturation
Closures: Technology rather than symbolism is often interpreted as a clear signal. The canon describes how bottle closures influence oxygenation, stability, and susceptibility to defects...
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spontangaerung
Spontaneous fermentation
Spontaneous fermentation is considered by many to be the epitome of artisanal authenticity. At the same time, it is seen as an incalculable risk. Both...
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low-intervention
Low Intervention
The term "low intervention" is often ideologically charged in the wine industry. It is understood as the antithesis of technology or equated with complete non-intervention....
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ausbaugefaesse
Expansion vessels
Vessels used in winemaking are often seen as defining elements of style. Amphorae, concrete, or wood seem to be directly linked to specific aroma profiles....
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kontext-hektarertrag
Hectare yield
In viticulture, yield is often understood as a mere quantity. It refers to the number of hectoliters per hectare that a vineyard produces. This number...
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kontext-limitierung
Limited edition/edition
Limited production in wine is often understood simply as a signal of scarcity. A small number of bottles is perceived as a promise of exclusivity....
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kontext-analysewerte
Analysis values
Alcohol content and pH value appear on technical data sheets like dry facts. They seem precise, measurable, and objective. Yet they are frequently misunderstood.Analytical values...
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