TRILOGIE Cuvée Red off-dry QW 2022 Knobloch Organic Wine

Nutritional information per 100 ml

Contains negligible amounts of fat, saturates, protein and salt.

Dornfelder

'Faithful wives, vines and romance' is the slogan of Weinsberg. We will leave the local ladies' emotional lives and integrity uncommented on. The history of the grape variety Dornfelder is, however, of great interest to us. On the recommendation of viticulture expert Imanuel Dornfeld, the Royal Winegrowing School was founded in Weinsberg in 1868. There, in 1955, August Herold crossed Helfensteiner with Heroldrebe to breed an early-ripening, robust and productive red variety, originally grown to add colour to blends. He named it Dornfelder. It received plant variety protection and approval from Germany's Federal Plant Variety Office in 1979 / 1980. Its loosely clustered berries make it less susceptible to rot. The vine makes moderate demands on soil, although sites should not be too sandy or stony. It is also unsuitable for sites particularly prone to frost. Dornfelder is Germany's most successful newly bred red grape variety. From just 100 hectares in the mid-seventies, Dornfelder vineyards now cover over 8,200 ha, around 8% of Germany's vineyard area. Smaller plantings are also known in Switzerland. Dornfelder is mainly made into dry red wine, sometimes off-dry or medium-sweet. Some growers emphasise fruit and release it young; others mature it in large wooden casks or small barriques to emphasise its tannin-rich structure. Typical characteristics are then a very deep colour with violet highlights and a powerful, full-bodied, harmonious structure. Powerful Dornfelders are ideal for the cooler season, especially after some ageing. They suit hearty roasts, game or cheese.

Lightly smoky notes on the nose, complemented by a little liquorice, blueberry and dark notes. Fruity and herbal on the palate with balanced fruit sweetness.

Knobloch Wine Estate

“Our aim is to make high-quality wines according to organic principles. We work towards this passionately, every day and with all our skills,” says the website of the Knobloch wine estate. “We” means the whole Knobloch family. Ralf, a graduate engineer in viticulture and oenology, is responsible for winemaking and sales. His wife Sabine looks after customer relations and organisation. His brother Arno, a master winegrower, takes care of the vineyards and grape quality.

Their parents Klaus and Ute committed the estate to organic cultivation in 1988. The 150,000 vines, for example, require dedicated care and are pruned generously in winter and spring. Experience and skill are called for in the cellar, where classic red wines, mostly matured in wooden barrels, and fresh, fruity white wines with delicate interplay are made. The wines have character, with their grape varieties always clearly recognisable. Selected pure yeast cultures, controlled fermentation and individual maturation periods provide the foundations for outstanding wines that rightly bear gemstone names: Turmalin (Pinot Noir), Violan (Regent), Jade (Riesling), Achat (Pinot Blanc), Feueropal (Pinot Gris) and Edeltopas (Auxerrois).