The Wachenheimer Belz is a monopole vineyard of Villa Wolf. As a young wine it can be quite mouth-filling and broad, but as it ages it can go quite lean. It comes from vines planted on limestone soil.
The village of Wachenheim lies at the center of the esteemed “Mittelhaardt” area of the Pfalz, which historically has been the source of the region’s finest wines. The Belz (pronounced “BELTS”) vineyard, one of the finest in the village of Wachenheim, is the only site in the area with a significant amount of chalk (shell limestone) in the soil. It produces distinctive wines with a rounded structure and an engaging grapefruit note in the aroma. This premier cru site is wholly owned by the Villa Wolf estate.
Vinification
Fermented with native yeasts in stainless. Matured on the full lees for 12 months before bottling. Light filtration before bottling. No other filtering or fining