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2021 Weingut Saalwachter Spatburgunder Höllenberg, Rheinhessen, Germany
$115.00
Ingelheim’s unique selling point in Rheinhessen is the abundance of limestone in the area. And, with warming temps, it's no suprise that we're starting to see excellent pinot noir emerge. Saalwachter is based here. This is a grand cru bottling, described here by source material "And now we come to the final bottling from the historic Rheingau village of Assmannshausen - this from the Grand Cru and very famous vineyard Hollenberg, photographed below. This wine is showing super restrained and tense, with a very airy and juicy strawberry fruit. Somehow this is the deepest and also maybe the freshest and most perfumed of the wines. It has a such a long mid-palate, with epically multidimensional fruit, shimmering and juicy and sleek and bright, lovely acids and a bit more structured than the “La Premiere,” but still has that essential sleekness. This is fucking superb honestly. 12.5%"
Specs
- Country Germany
- Region Rheinhessen
- Appellation Ingelheim
- Style Red Wine
- Producer Saalwachter
- Farming Practices Organic
- Grapes Pinot Noir
- Food Pairings Red Sauce, Roast White Meats, Meaty Fish, Root Veggies
- Characteristics Red Fruit, Flexes w/ Food
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