Kirschgarten GG Magnum 2015 Knipser

Der Weinberg "Kirschgarten" in Laumersheim war ursprünglich im Besitz des ehemaligen „Nonnenhofes“, eines Weinguts des Klosters Kirschgarten in Worms. Erste urkundliche Erwähnung 1654 „im Kirschgarthen“. Durch die Ortsrandlage wird ein Teil des Weinbergs durch Häuser und eine westlich gelegene Böschung abgegrenzt. Dadurch entstehen besonders günstige kleinklimatische Bedingungen von denen die Große Lage Kirschgarten profitiert. Kalte Westwinde werden ohnehin im ganzen Kirschgarten durch die im Westen vorgelagerte Höhe des Orlenberges abgehalten. Im Sommer fällt häufig mehrere Wochen lang kein Regen, so dass der Niederschlag im langjährigen Mittel bei unter 500 mm liegt. Das sind 300mm weniger als das langjährige Mittel in Rheinland-Pfalz. Der Oberboden mit von Kalksteingries durchsetztem Lößlehm besitzt allerdings eine gute Wasserhaltekraft, der die geringe Niederschlagsmenge kompensieren kann. Im Untergrund befindet sich tiefgründiges Kalkgestein tertiären Ursprungs. Die Hangneigung liegt bei 15 Prozent. Der Kirschgarten, zeigt ein kräftiges, tiefes Bouquet, mit kühlen Noten von Sauerkirschen und Kräutern. Dazu zeigen sich zunächst dominant kräftige und rauchige Holznoten, die auch ein kraftvolles Tannin mit sich bringen. Er ist gut strukturiert, sehr elegant, harmonisch und überzeugt mit einem langen Abgang.

Alcohol		14.0%
Vintage		2015
Volume		1.5l
Winery		Weingut Knipser
Rebsorte		Pinot Noir
Vineyard		Kirschgarten
City		Laumersheim
Region		Pfalz
Country		Deutschland
Stored		09.11.2022

105.00 € / Bottle

70.00 € / Liter

1 bottles available

The vineyard Kirschgarten

Site and Climate

The cherry orchard is a VDP.GROSSE LAGE in Laumersheim in the Pfalz. The vineyard site begins immediately at the edge of the village and stretches uphill into higher, cooler areas. It is southeast-facing, lies at an elevation of 115 to 150 metres, and has a slope gradient of 5 to 15 per cent.

Soil and Surroundings

The topsoil consists of loam with loess content and pieces of limestone. In the subsoil there is limestone rock and calcareous marl; the deeper limestone is of tertiary origin. The Orlenberg protects the site from cold westerly winds. Buildings at the edge of the vineyards and a western slope influence the microclimate through wind protection and heat storage.

Grape Varieties and Wines

The classified grape varieties are Riesling, Weißburgunder and Spätburgunder. Knipser produces a dry Kirschgarten GG red wine from Spätburgunder, which is aged for 20 months in new French barriques. Since the 2007 vintage, the Mergelweg parcel south of the A6 has been included in Knipser’s Kirschgarten GG. An example is the Kirschgarten GG Magnum.

History and Scope

The classified vineyard area comprises 48.00 hectares. Originally, the site was associated with the former estate of Nonnenhof of the Kirschgarten monastery in Worms. The first documented mention dates from 1654 and gives the name Im Kirschgarthen.

About the winery

Winery and origin

The Knipser winery is located in Laumersheim in the Pfalz in Germany. Its tradition dates back to 1876. Since 1993, the winery has been a member of the Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter (VDP).

Vineyard areas and grape varieties

The winery has 99.70 hectares of vineyard area and produces around 400,000 bottles per year. The documented grape varieties include Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Spätburgunder, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah and Sauvignon Blanc. The average annual rainfall is less than 500 millimetres. The vineyards are characterised by limestone and calcareous marl, which are partly overlaid by loess and clay.

Vineyard sites in Laumersheim

The Kirschgarten classified as VDP.GROSSE LAGE is south-east-facing, lies at an altitude of 115 to 150 metres, and has a slope inclination of 5 to 15 per cent. Loess-clay lies there over limestone rock and calcareous marl; in the deeper subsoil there is tertiary limestone. The Orlenberg protects the site from cold westerly winds. The Laumersheimer Kapellenberg is classified as VDP.ERSTE LAGE, faces south, lies at an altitude of 120 to 130 metres, and has quartz sand and gravel soils.

Wine style and vinification

The range extends from light, fresh and sparkling wines to complex, concentrated wines that require bottle ageing. The winery reduces yields and extends ripening times; some wines are only released after several years of bottle ageing. For the cuvée X of the 2020 vintage, selective hand harvest, destemming, a multi-week maceration time, malolactic fermentation and 24 months’ ageing in new French barriques are stated. Yield reduction was achieved by short pruning of the vines and green harvesting in summer. The winery is also documented as a producer of VDP.SEKT.