Julius Höfflin

Domaine Profile

  • Location: Kaiserstuhl, Baden
  • Size: 1.0 ha (2.47 ac)
  • Varieties: Spätburgunder, Nebbiolo, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay
  • Viticulture: Organic (AB), farmed organically by his family since 1974, agroforestry - up to 30 trees and shrubs/ha.
  • Vinification (whites): Ambient yeast fermentation in stainless steel tanks or barrels, aged on the lees for 24 months in used barrels, no fining or filtration, no added SO2, bottled by hand.
  • Vinification (reds): 100% whole cluster, ambient yeast fermentation in stainless steel tanks, 1-3 punch-downs near the end of fermentation, aged for 12-24 months in used barrels and/or foudres, no fining or filtration, SO2 added before bottling, bottled by hand (except for Vulkanstoff).