A.Christmann Aus den Lagen Spatburgunder 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
A.Christmann
Label Name:
 
Aus den Lagen Spatburgunder
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Germany
Region:
 
Pfalz (Mittelhaardt) — Gimmeldingen, Mußbach, Königsbach
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir)
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
15-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Stephan Reinhardt) 90 (2025 tasting); James Suckling 93 (2022, reported); Falstaff 92+ (reference to 2020 vintage); classified within Christmann's VDP-sourced "Aus den Lagen" line

Tasting Note
Elegant, medium-bodied Pinot with sour cherry, raspberry and plum, floral and undergrowth notes, subtle spice and toasted oak. Juicy, fine velvety tannins, moderate acidity and a balanced, persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, mushroom risotto, milder venison or lamb, roasted pork, beef carpaccio; Asian pairings: Peking duck, char siu, teriyaki pork/chicken, soy-miso braised short ribs, shiitake-soba or mushroom stir-fries.

Production Method
Biodynamic farming; hand-harvested; spontaneous fermentation with 20–30% whole clusters; matured 16–18 months in barriques (≈20% new oak); bottled April 2024.

Vineyard Info
Weingut A. Christmann, family estate in Gimmeldingen led by Steffen (and Sophie) Christmann. Biodynamic, VDP producer known for precise Rieslings and an expanding Spätburgunder program.