Chardonnay cask

Dönnhoff is primarily known as a Riesling address — which makes what the winery does with Chardonnay all the more interesting. The Chardonnay Stückfass grows on the Höllenpfad in Oberhausen, a site with red sandstone soils that give the wine a dense, mineral basic structure.

Fermented and aged in large wooden barrels (Stückfass, 1,200 liters) — no new oak, no roasted aromas, but slow oxidation and natural texture. The result is a Chardonnay with pressure and precision at the same time: ripe pear and white peach, plus a hint of hazelnut and a clearly salty, long-lasting finish. The acidity is taut but integrated — not a wine for immediate consumption, but one that will gain further depth with one to two years of cellar aging.

Serving recommendation: Served at 12–13 °C, it pairs well with sweetbreads, zander on leeks, or a mature Comté.