Egon Schmitt Chardonnay
DKK 125 DKK 90
Character: Dynamic, youthful, optimistic
I had this Chardonnay wine with a leek-cream soup and was immediately amazed by this great. It is multi-faceted and impresses with its crystal-clear acidity, and minerality, while at the same time providing body and creaminess, as 10% was matured in oak barrels. In the nose, we have lots of green apples, peach, lemon, cream, wet stones, and a hint of rubber. On the palate, we first and foremost note the acidity and a little Spritz that gives the wine an incredible refreshing character. the peach becomes clearer and is supported by cream, green apple, saline, and a bit of pepper. The wine has high acidity, a light body, medium alcohol, and it is dry.
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Description
I had this Chardonnay wine with a leek-cream soup and was immediately amazed by this great. It is multi-faceted and impresses with its crystal-clear acidity, and minerality, while at the same time providing body and creaminess, as 10% was matured in oak barrels. In the nose, we have lots of green apples, peach, lemon, cream, wet stones, and a hint of rubber. On the palate, we first and foremost note the acidity and a little Spritz that gives the wine an incredible refreshing character. the peach becomes clearer and is supported by cream, green apple, saline, and a bit of pepper. Egon Schmitt Chardonnay ‘vom Quarz’ has high acidity, a light body, medium alcohol, and it is dry.
Character: Dynamic, youthful, optimistic
The story behind
I discovered the Egon Schmitt wine estate when traveling the Pfalz in summer 2020. During dining in a local restaurant in Bad Durkheim (the Kaesbuero, highly recommended!), I had the pleasure of tasting Mr. Schmitt’s Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon. I immediately loved the wines’ clear profile, precise expression of their terroir, and their abilities as food pairing wines.
the next day, I went to the estate and had a tasting with Mr. Schmitt senior who is 80 years old by now. During a pleasant visit, I had the chance to taste most of his wines and hear lots of anecdotes and stories. When he told me that he turns 80 years the coming Monday, I barely believed him, as he looked rather like 70. His answer? “A life out in fresh air, and every day a glass of wine, or sometimes two.”
So, for me, it was out of the question that I had to import these wines 🙂
Egon Schmitt Chardonnay vom Quarz 2020 – The details
Wine: Egon Schmitt Chardonnay vom Quarz
Estate type: 22ha Family estate since 1978
Vintage: 2020
Certificates: CO2 neutral, Fair and Green
Grape variety: Chardonnay, 100%
Origin: Northern Pfalz, Germany
Type: Dry white wine
Serving temperature: 8 – 10 degrees
Drinking window: 2021 – 2023
Alcohol: 12.5%
Acidity: 6.4 g/liter
Residual sugar: 4.5 g/liter
Extract: 23.4 g/liter
Vinification: Hand-harvest with a short wait time before fermentation in order to intensify fruit aromas. Fermentation started spontaneously and was done in stainless steel tanks (90%) and barrique (10%)
Additional information
| Land | Germany |
|---|---|
| Område | Pfalz |
| Vinstil | Konventionel vin |
| Drue | Chardonnay |
| Producent | Egon Schmitt |
