{"product_id":"rudolf-furst-astheimer-chardonnay-2022","title":"Rudolf Fürst - Astheimer Chardonnay 2022","description":"\u003cp class=\"txt\"\u003eThe cultivation and vinification of white Burgundian varieties according to the Burgundy model is of particular importance to Weingut Rudolf Fürst. The grapes are gently crushed with the feet. The wines ferment in small oak barrels and mature on the gross lees for a minimum of 16 months before bottling. The Weisser Burgunder “R” comes from the easternmost plot of the Bürgstädter Berg and is the winery’s top Pinot Blanc. The Chardonnay R and the Astheimer Chardonnay Village Wines come from the “grand cru” vineyard Karthäuser and grow on meagre, white shell limestone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"txt\"\u003e Astheimer is gently crushed before pressing, ambient yeast fermentation and aging for 12 months in 228 and 500 L barrels (5-10% new), full malolactic conversion, aged for an additional 4 months in stainless steel tanks, no fining, lightly filtered when necessary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"txt\"\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFrom younger vines in the Astheimer Karthäuser and cultivated on shallow, stony Muschelkalk soils, the 2022 Chardonnay Astheimer opens with a clear, intense and reductive, very mineral, burnt and chalky nose that represents not just superb terroir but also an impressive class of wine for a moderate price. Straight and fresh yet also refined and very elegant on the palate, this is a lush and beautifully balanced Chardonnay with savory lemon notes. The wine was aged on the gross lees for 18 months, of which 12 months were in small, mostly aged French barrels, whereas the final assemblage with all the lees was aged for another six months in stainless steel. This is a beautifully clear, pure and elegant Chardonnay of great class and style. The finish is fresh and stimulatingly salty, and the balance is out of this world. 12.5% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted at the domaine in April 2024, one day after bottling.\" - 94 Points, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"txt\"\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eI love the orange zest, bergamot and mandarin orange aromas of this youthful, medium-bodied chardonnay. Wonderful balance of creaminess and chalky freshness. Super balance and a very long, animating finish with lots of minerality that pulls you back for more. Drink or hold.\" - 94 Points, James Suckling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"txt\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"txt\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rudolf Fürst\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Germany\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Franken\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVarietal: \u003c\/strong\u003eChardonnay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFranken\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2022\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Breakthru","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44820824129672,"sku":null,"price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0349\/2239\/7832\/files\/Photoroom_20260302_130944-Photoroom.jpg?v=1772486336","url":"https:\/\/vinonueva.com\/products\/rudolf-furst-astheimer-chardonnay-2022","provider":"VinoNueva Fine \u0026 Rare Wine Miami","version":"1.0","type":"link"}