Grauburgunder Osthofen 2021 – a Karl May Wine

The Grauburgunder Osthofen 2021 is a Karl May Wine from the Wonnegau region in Rheinhessen. Characterized by aging in wooden barrels, it presents itself full-bodied and powerful on the palate; ripe pear and red apple, sweet honeydew melon, spicy herbal notes, roasted nuts, and brioche captivate the mouth and nose. A lot of smoothness and a mineral salinity complete this impression.

Despite its volume, the Karl May Wine Grauburgunder Osthofen is an elegant accompaniment to hearty dishes, such as pan-fried pork with mushrooms in cream sauce, cod with a nut crust and pumpkin vegetables, or well-aged cheese. We recommend a large glass and a serving temperature of 10-12 degrees Celsius.

Karl May Wine – Preparation

The Karl May Wine Grauburgunder Osthofen is a Pinot Gris of international caliber from the oldest Pinot Gris vineyards in the best sites of Osthofener Goldberg and Bechtheimer Geyersberg on the edge of the Wonnegau. There, the grapes for Karl May's Grauburgunder Osthofen grow on deep loess soils interspersed with calcareous marl on vines up to 40 years old in organically managed vineyards.

To harvest fully ripe grapes in autumn, Fritz and Peter May begin as early as January with gentle pruning and early defoliation of the grape zone for optimal sun exposure, as well as yield reduction through green harvesting in early summer. The selective hand harvesting of the grapes often takes place in several picking rounds. The path to the new winery is not far, where the grapes are gently processed further. After a short maceration period, they are gently pressed, and the must is spontaneously fermented in wooden barrels, where it remains on the lees for 6 months and is then aged in wood. This brings power and complexity, richness and creaminess to the local wine.

Grauburgunder Osthofen – a wine and its values

• Origin Germany
• Growing region Rheinhessen
• Village wine Osthofen
• Grape variety Pinot Gris
• 13.5% vol. Alcohol
• 6 g/l acidity
• 0.6 g/l residual sugar

Organic inspection body DE-ÖKO-039 – German Agriculture