Chardonnay Réserve Apocalypse Now! 2017

A toasty and smoky chardonnay with plenty of richness to help it carry the generous dose of oak. All the elements are now nicely integrated. A touch of caramel at the long, polished finish.

- James Suckling, 92points

Our Chardonnay Réserve Apocalypse Now! has been selected from the best grapes from our Chardonnay vineyard in Wolfsheim. After direct whole-grape pressing, the must was fermented in 225L barrique barrels and stored for at least 30 months.

The result is the ride of the Valkyries on the taste buds, as you would otherwise only know it from Francis Ford Coppola's anti-war film. Our recommendation: at least +10°C in large glasses, it is also an unforgettable experience with outside skirt or onglet.

Due to the strict selection, only a small amount per vintage is available for sale. The 2017 vintage was completely filled with corks.

13.5% alcohol. Landwein Rhein. Contains sulfites. Certified organic according to DE-ÖKO-039.

Soil type, limestone, chalk, marl * Harvest: 100% selective hand-picking * Initial must weight: 92 to 97 degrees Oechsle * Quality promotion on the vine: one-sided defoliation; Removal of the stingy grapes and reduction in the number of shoots (green harvest) * Yield: 30 hl/ha * Fermentation time: 3 to 9 weeks * 100% spontaneous fermentation with our own yeast * Winemaking: reductive development, no wine treatment agents * Storage in 225l barriques for at least 30 months (1/3 new wood) * Bottling: May 2020 * Alcohol: 13.5% * Residual sugar: 1.3 g/l * Closure: natural cork * Vegan: Yes * Burgundy bottle: 0.75 l * Contains sulphites * Bottler: Neverland eK, Sebastian Class, Ausserhalb 2, 55578 Vendersheim, Germany * Landwein Rhein organically certified according to DE-ÖKO-039 * Image of the bottle is similar, * The description is decisive for the vintage, not the image * Vintages in pictures may differ. The vintage mentioned in the article text or headline applies.