FREIGEIST
Dreissigacker & André Macionga
THE PROJECT FREIGEIST
Since day one of my great passion for tannin juice, the wines of the winery Jochen Dreissigacker have belonged to my absolute favourites and have constantly belonged to the ever-present contentsof my private wine cellar. The authenticity of his wines has fascinated me for a long time. There are very few winegrowers who so consistently and with world-class quality fill such diverse grape variety styles into a bottle with perfection and playful self-evidence. With the Freigeist project, as the name suggests, we have merged his grandiose barrels and their extremely different wine styles to create a unique wine. Far away from standards, guidelines and other interests. Freigeist, a wine like his name.
FREIGEIST 2017
THE OPTIMAL WINE GLASS
The wine glass plays the decisive role in the perfect development of aroma. For the wine «Dreissigacker Freigeist» I recommend the following wine glass:
Bordeaux glass
THE TASTE PICTURES
FIRST TASTE PICTURE – AFTER A FRESHLY DRAWN BOTTLE
When the bottle is opened, an aura of great freedom and infinite possibilities spreads out. Like a ghost, an aroma, reminiscent of quinces, suddenly pulls through the sense of smell. The subsequent formation of an atmosphere similar to that of glacier water, however, calms the nose again. Characterized by nut tones in combination with Nashi pear nuances, this white wine leaves a captivatingly aggressive olfactory picture, which allows concentration and substance to develop in the nose. On the palate, the cuvée presents an aroma painting of colossal green and yellow tones. It balances crunchy light yellow fruits and yeast extracts, acidity and texture with unbelievable perfection.
SECOND TASTE PICTURE – WITH SOME OXYGEN
After a short period of time, the wine has gained even more aromas and texture. The power of the barrel, its light vanilla tones, slowly become clearer, but without superficially dominating the wine. Rather, they cover and bind the initial aromas. The olfactory structure has grown into a situation that stands together in size and reveals little that is new, but underscores the incredible richness and texture of this cuvée. While the nose doesn’t let you guess much, the palate continues in small but fine steps. Extraordinary Burgundy tones are not to be ignored and give the taste profile a clear line. A discreet spice is added, which allows the line to grow in all three dimensions. The result is a blend of the texture of light Burgundy grape varieties and a crisp acid structure that I have never experienced before.
THIRD TASTE PICTURE – WITH A LOT OF OXYGEN
It’s the length that’s so constant, and it goes on and on. Due to it’s youth there is a very constant picture throughout, and one of perfection. The nose continues to tell of a dense, concentrated elegance and also the gloss is still persistent. Despite all this, the oxygen that has meanwhile been drawn in is clearly visible. On the palate it becomes silky, notes of tonka beans become clear and remind of a diluted distillate. The reverberation has everything one could wish for: Concentration, fabric and gloss. Such a constant and yet flexible line has not been encountered by my palate for a long time. A true unique specimen. Right now it is extremely noticeable that the style of Jochen in combination with my interpretation of it now shows extreme greatness. Oxygen is very good for this still very young wine. Freigeist in the 2017 vintage can be matured and stored without hesitation, even if it already brings a lot of drinking pleasure in it’s very young stage. With this in mind: have fun drinking, storing and maturing – Freigeist always cuts a good figure.
