• Variety: Riesling
• Surface Area: 0.4 ha (0.98 ac)
• Vine Age: Planted in 1982
• Terroir: East/southeast-facing, 80-174 m elevation, 60-120% slope, red slate soil. "Hipping is the heart of the estate's 'vitiforest' system: a dense, living microclimate surrounded by trees and bushes. Afternoon shade cools and protects the fruit, preserving acidity and structure."
• Viticulture: Certified organic, biodynamic practices, regenerative, pergola trained.
• Vinification: Grapes are harvested in multiple passes. Foot-crushed and macerated for 12-24 hours. Pressed. Ambient yeast primary fermentation, stopped with SO2 after about 3 weeks for the ideal sugar to acid balance. Blocked malolactic conversion. Aged for 8-10 months on the lees in used barrels. Lightly filtered. 150-200 ppm total added SO2.