Ungeheuer G.C. 2013 Bürklin-Wolf

Der Name der Lage "Ungeheuer" geht zurück auf den Familiennamen eines ehemaligen Deidesheimer Stadtschreibers. Die südöstliche Hangneigung bewirkt eine rasche Erwärmung des vulkanischen Basaltgesteins, die dichten Ton- und Sandschichten sorgen für den optimalen Wasserhaushalt und die Aufnahme von Mineralien. Die Lage gilt als die üppigste der Forster Spitzenlagen und besticht mit einer überbordenden Komplexität, gestützt von einer perfekten Säurestruktur. Die kräftige Mineralität ist es, die diesen Wein zu einem wahren Erlebnis.

Alcohol		12.5%
Vintage		2013
Volume		0.75l
Winery		Weingut Dr. Bürklin-Wolf
Rebsorte		Riesling
Vineyard		Ungeheuer
City		Forst
Region		Pfalz
Country		Deutschland
Stored		12.10.2022

137.50 € / Bottle

183.33 € / Liter

1 bottles available

The vineyard Ungeheuer

Location and Climate

The Ungeheuer vineyard site lies above Forst in the Palatinate. It is situated on a mid-slope position towards the Haardt edge at around 125 to 180 metres above sea level. The slope facing east to south-east has a gradient of up to 30 per cent; in parts the site is also described as flat with south and south-easterly exposure.

The site is protected from westerly winds. This is associated with an earlier flowering and an earlier ripening time than in other sites. The vineyards of Forst are also regarded as particularly mild.

Soils and Grape Varieties

The soils include weathered red sandstone (Buntsandstein), with proportions of loam and limestone, as well as calcareous gravel. In places, volcanic basalt occurs. According to the VDP description, these soil components enable both water retention and the development of mineral elements by the vines.

For the classified VDP vineyard site, Riesling is listed as the only grape variety. In the larger winegrowing area Ungeheuer, according to information from the municipality, Scheurebe and Riesling are also grown.

Wine Style and Classification

Wines from Ungeheuer are described as finely fruity, mineral, rich and full-bodied. Fruit notes mentioned include peach, apricot and pineapple. With suitable weather conditions, naturally sweet wines can also be produced.

Ungeheuer is classified as VDP.GROSSE LAGE®. The VDP classification covers an area of 35 hectares and lists Riesling as the classified grape variety; the municipality describes the larger winegrowing area as 29 hectares.

Historical Designations

For the site, the VDP cites the top sites status of the Bavarian soil classification from 1828. The designation Forster Ungeheuer is linked there to Deidesheim district officer Johann Adam Ungeheuer and the year 1699. The municipality traces the name back to the form “Ungehuwer”, attested as early as 1460.

About the winery

Location and History

The Dr. Bürklin-Wolf winery is located in Wachenheim on the Wine Route in the Pfalz region in Germany. The vineyards are situated in the Mittelhaardt communities of Wachenheim, Forst, Deidesheim and Ruppertsberg. According to the winery, the family tradition dates back to 1597. Bettina Bürklin-von Guradze took over the estate in 1990 and introduced a classification of the wine sites modelled on Burgundy.

Vineyards and Grape Varieties

The vineyard area covers around 84.70 hectares. With about 82 per cent, Riesling predominates, complemented by around 6 per cent Spätburgunder, 7 per cent Pinot Blanc and 5 per cent other grape varieties. Since 2005, the entire vineyard area has been farmed biodynamically; the preparations used for this are produced by the winery itself.

Terroir and Classification

The winery’s internal site classification takes account of geological and climatic findings and follows the classification principle of Burgundy, as well as the Royal Bavarian wine site classification from 1828. The soils and rocks mentioned include clay, sand, basalt, as well as rubble of clay and limestone. In the vineyards of Forst, volcanic basalt can be found, along with dense layers of clay and sand. The south-easterly slope of Forster Kirchenstück promotes rapid warming of the basalt rock.

Wines and Maturation

The focus is on dry Rieslings in the VDP.GUTSWEIN, VDP.ORTSWEIN, VDP.ERSTE LAGE and VDP.GROSSE LAGE categories. The village wines come exclusively from classified vineyards in Forst, Deidesheim, Ruppertsberg and Wachenheim; the estate Riesling is a cuvée made from Riesling parcels from these four communities. In addition, wines are produced from Spätburgunder and Pinot Blanc. The G.C. Rieslings are fermented with wild yeasts and are matured exclusively in large wooden casks, while the P.C. Rieslings are fermented with wild yeasts and stored in large wooden casks. For the estate Riesling of the 2024 vintage, a selective hand-harvest of healthy, fully ripe grapes and gentle pressing have been documented.