Baden, Germany
- Body
- Acidity
- Fruitiness
- Aroma
- Oak
- Style
- Rich & smooth
- Citrus
- Stone fruit
- Pairs with
- Charcuterie
- Goat cheese
- Mature and hard cheese
- Mild and soft cheese
- Lean fish
- Mushrooms
- Pasta & pizza
- Flavored shellfish
- Spicy food
Your package will arrive at your doorstep within 4 - 16 days
- Weingut Thomas Harteneck will receive and pack your order (1 - 4 days)
- The courier will pick up your order and deliver it straight to your door
About this wine
Food pairings by the winemaker
- Charcuterie
- Goat cheese
- Mature and hard cheese
- Mild and soft cheese
- Lean fish
- Mushrooms
- Pasta & pizza
- Flavored shellfish
- Spicy food
Vinification, winemaker's own words
- Soils:
- Clay, Limestone
- Terroir:
- The vineyards are set in southern Baden, close to tThe Rhine and at the edge of the Black Forest. A wide, open landscape with gentle slopes allows plenty of sunlight and air circulation. Warm days and cooler nights create stable, balanced growing conditions in one of Germany’s sunniest regions.
- Harvest:
- Picked by hand
- Fermentation:
- Old oak (50%)
Steel (50%) - Storage:
- Old oak (35%) 9 months
Steel (65%) 9 months - Winemaker:
- Thomas Harteneck
Maceration for 20 hours, long pressing time, spontaneous fermentation. Fermented in stainless steel tanks and used barriques. Malolactic fermentation, no fining and no filtration. Aging 2/3 in stainless steel, 1/3 in used barriques, 9 months on the lees with occasional bâtonnage. Vegan.
Meet the wine maker
Thomas HarteneckAbout the wine and its character
- Country:
- Germany
- Region/Subregion:
- Baden/Markgräflerland
- Classification:
- -
- Certification:
- Biodynamic
- Grape:
- Pinot Gris 100%
- Vintage year:
- 2022
- Color:
- pale salmon color
- Aroma:
- The nose reveals aromas of grapefruit, pear, and a hint of honey.
- Taste:
- The palate is complex, with notes of grapefruit, lemon, white peach, melon, chamomile, and a touch of white pepper. The acidity is gentle and balanced, while the long finish is fruity and refreshing. A versatile wine with depth, impressing with its elegance and freshness.
- Alcohol content:
- 14%
- Sugar content:
- 2.5 g/l
- Acidity:
- 4.8 g/l
- pH-value:
- -
- Sweetness:
- Dry
- Contains sulphite:
- Yes
- Volume:
- 750 ml
- Closure:
- Natural cork
- Bottle:
- Glass
- Best Served:
- -
- Ageing potential:
- 3 - 15 years
Meet the winemakers behind Gigemantel
Information provided directly by the winery.
Information
- Winery
- Weingut Thomas Harteneck
- Founding year
- 1997
- Farming area
- 10 ha
- Production
- 60 000 b/y
Weingut Harteneck is the personal project of Thomas Harteneck, who makes wine with curiosity, care, and a deep respect for nature. Working biodynamically and with minimal intervention, he creates wines that feel alive, honest, and easy to connect with. Grown in Baden, between the Rhine and the Alps, the wines show freshness, energy, and a clear sense of place. Each bottle carries the rhythm of the vineyard and the year it comes from.
Meet Weingut Thomas Harteneck