The Pinot Noirs and rare white wines crafted at WINZEREI ZUR METZG are minimally produced. Patrick Thalmann's personal production philosophy shapes his winemaking process to be focused on quality and excellence. He uses natural yeasts, mostly new oak, and leaves the wines on the lees after fermentation. No fining, filtering or cold stabilization so the wines may have a fine sediment and occasionally tartaric acid crystals. Typically, the wines are aged 3 to 4 years before release. Stylistically, the wines are rich and opulent. The wines have a reputation for aging very well.