{"product_id":"markus-schneider-chardonnay-2023","title":"Chardonnay – 2023","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMarkus Schneider – Chardonnay from the Palatinate\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eMarkus Schneider Chardonnay 2023\u003c\/strong\u003e is a varietal white wine from Ellerstadt in the Palatinate, characterized by aromas of yellow pear, mirabelle plums, a hint of nuttiness, and exotic fruits like melon and banana. This creamy, pleasing Chardonnay from the Palatinate impresses with French elegance, is easy to drink with a smooth texture, medium body, and a good balance between freshness and fruitiness, as well as a moderate alcohol content.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Markus Schneider Chardonnay is an ideal food companion. Its accommodating nature pairs well with German and international cuisine. We enjoy this smooth, dry white wine well chilled at 8 – 10 degrees Celsius.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMarkus Schneider – Winemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2023 vintage was a very diverse year – as different from village to village as never before. Some vineyards suffered from torrential rains, while others experienced drought. In Ellerstadt, the Schneider family was blessed with the weather. 2023 brought a spring without frost, a very warm summer with rainfall precisely when it was needed. Additionally, there was picture-perfect weather during harvest in September with 298 hours of sunshine, double the long-term average. Around 50 harvest helpers ensured one of the highest quality vintages in the winery's history during the harvest from September 4th to October 20th.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grapevines for this Markus Schneider Chardonnay predominantly grow in high-altitude and cool limestone sites around Ellerstadt in the Palatinate. The stony and barren calcareous marl parcels, with their late ripening, are an ideal location for this international grape variety. Markus Schneider only harvests a very small portion fully ripe from a lower, warmer vineyard, to later combine both parts. This way, ripe, healthy grapes are harvested and gently processed in the modern press house. After a short maceration period of 2 hours, the mash is gently pressed under low pressure and then temperature-controlled fermented in stainless steel tanks without external intervention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eChardonnay – A Wine and Its Values\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin Wine from Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowing region Palatinate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrape variety Chardonnay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScrew cap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12.5% vol. Alcohol\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6.2 g\/l Acidity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2.2 g\/l Residual sugar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Markus Schneider","offers":[{"title":"750 ml","offer_id":56363728044358,"sku":"008WMS1318","price":11.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/4960\/1350\/files\/markus-schneider-chardonnay-2023_1683445c-af6a-40cd-9096-f571d7860881.jpg?v=1776144661","url":"https:\/\/genussland.de\/en\/products\/markus-schneider-chardonnay-2023","provider":"genussland","version":"1.0","type":"link"}