The distinctive soil-type of the Kraichgau is “Keuper”, a red-colored, iron-rich clay and limestone conglomerate that seems tailor-made for what might reasonably be termed a “Burgundian” style. This nicely colored and unexaggerated wine has been a success from Day One. It is predictably stylish and honest, with well-judged oak tones and a salty tail. After 2015’s high charge, 2016 offers a more moderate, some might say typical, expression. 2017 is somewhere between the two.
