Vintage: 2022 Origin: Baden, Germany Grapes: Chardonnay Alcohol: 12.5% Wasenhaus Chardonnay 2022 is a love letter to both Baden and Burgundy in a single bottle. Grown on loess soils near Staufen and Kaiserstuhl, this isn't your typical entry-level white wine - it's a carefully crafted liquid that shows elegance and precision. Whole cluster pressed and fermented in a mix of used barrels, then aged for a full 18 months (12 months in barrel, 6 months in stainless steel), this Chardonnay is all about subtle complexity. It's got an incredibly delicate acidity and a beautiful salinity that'll make wine nerds swoon and casual drinkers fall in love. Unfiltered, minimal sulphur, and packed with character, it's the kind of wine that proves sometimes less really is more. Each sip tells a story of careful winemaking, terroir, and a philosophy that's more about expression than exhibition.
