Schweigen Kalkmergel Gewurztraminer
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Typically best enjoyed within 2 to 8 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Spicy Thai curry, Munster cheese, roasted duck
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Hailing from the historic border town of Schweigen, where vineyards seamlessly cross between Germany and France's Alsace region, Weingut Bernhart's Schweigen Kalkmergel Gewurztraminer is a beautiful testament to this shared heritage. The wine is defined by its terroir: the 'Kalkmergel' or limestone marl soils of the region. This ancient, mineral-rich soil imparts a striking structural precision and salty minerality to a grape variety that is otherwise known for its opulent, low-acid profile. Bernhart masterfully tames the natural exuberance of Gewurztraminer, fermenting and aging the wine to highlight both its classic aromatic intensity—filled with notes of wild rose, lychee, and cardamom—and a refined, dry, and deeply textured finish that reflects the cool-climate borderland breeze.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Located in the southern Pfalz municipality of Schweigen-Rechtenbach, right on the German-French border, Weingut Bernhart is a highly acclaimed family-run estate led by Gerd Bernhart. The winery is renowned for its unique cross-border terroir, managing historic vineyards such as the Sonnenberg, where limestone-rich soils yield exceptionally elegant, mineral-driven wines. As a member of the prestigious VDP, Bernhart focuses on traditional craftsmanship and sustainable viticulture, specializing in powerful, expressive Spätburgunder and precise, structured Weissburgunder and Grauburgunder. Their wines, aged in traditional oak casks and barriques, beautifully reflect the complex Kalkmergel soils of this historic border region. Address: Hauptstraße 19, 76889 Schweigen-Rechtenbach, Pfalz, Germany. Website: https://www.weingut-bernhart.de