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2021 Weingut Saalwachter Spatburgunder Assmannhausen "La Première", Rheinhessen, Germany
$62.00
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 village bottling described here by source material "And now we come to the first bottling from the historic Rheingau village of Assmannshausen, see the photograph below. This is sourced from their highest parcel in Assmannshausen, with slate and quartz soils. This is super lean and finessed, with a slinky density to it. While the Ingelheimers (the Pinots from Ingelheim) show more tart red fruit, this flaunts a wildly perfumed strawberry fruit with soaring green minty notes. There is definitely a much different feel to these wines (both this and the Grand Cru Hollenberg, below), a totally different architecture. This feels slim and sleek and incisive. Forgive me for falling into the Burgundy trap, but if the Ingelheimers are more Gevrey, this is more Chambolle or Volnay. Either way, this is super polished and so damn good. 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