Holger Koch Pinot Blanc Kaiserstuhl 2019
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| Management number | 253563185 | Release Date | 2026/10/24 | List Price | CA$12.40 | Model Number | 253563185 | ||
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This 100% Weißburgunder (Pinot Blanc) comes from the entry-level Kaiserstuhl vineyards around the village of Bickensohl in Baden's Kaiserstuhl district. The vines, approximately 30 years old at harvest, grow on loess soils at around 240 meters elevation — the flattest, lowest-lying land in Holger Koch's holdings. Grapes were hand-harvested, destemmed, and left on skins overnight before pressing, with a small portion (roughly 3–7%) undergoing brief skin contact to add grip and structure.
Fermentation starts with indigenous yeasts and the wine ages on the lees in a combination of stainless steel and large neutral wooden barrels. No fining or filtration. The result is dry and brisk, with green apple, tart pear skin, a hint of bread crust, and a saline mineral finish that is characteristic of this site. The 2019 vintage benefited from a cool May and September, which kept alcohol moderate and preserved the wine's natural freshness and acidity.
Holger Koch's classification system mirrors Burgundy: the Kaiserstuhl wines sit at the base of the ladder, sourced from the lower-elevation loess parcels and built for immediate pleasure and food pairing. Higher up the ladder are the Herrenstück terraces, where more volcanic soil and wind exposure produce wines of greater texture and intensity. This Pinot Blanc is the accessible, everyday entry point into that hierarchy.
The winery has been practicing organic viticulture without synthetic herbicides or fertilizers, with organic certification held until 2014. The vines' massale selection cuttings trace back to Puligny-Montrachet and Alsace, which helps explain the wine's Burgundian frame despite its German address.
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