A.Christmann Gimmeldinger Biengarten Pinot Noir 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
A.Christmann
Label Name:
 
Gimmeldinger Biengarten Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Germany
Region:
 
Pfalz (Mittelhaardt) — Gimmeldingen Biengarten
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir (Spätburgunder)
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable reviews: Falstaff 93 points (Gimmeldingen Biengarten 2019, Ulrich Sautter). Retail and specialist reviews commonly place 2019 at c. 92–94 pts

Tasting Note
Elegant, Burgundian-style Pinot: red cherry, raspberry and violet with subtle spice, earth and stony minerality. Silky, fine-grained tannins, lively acidity and a long, saline-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, braised rabbit, mushroom risotto with truffle, roasted lamb, aged soft cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed salmon, shiitake stir-fry, char siu, Korean bulgogi or teriyaki chicken.

Production Method
Biodynamic viticulture; 100% hand-harvested; spontaneous fermentations with ~10% whole clusters; matured in barrique (c.10% new) for ~12–18 months.

Vineyard Info
Weingut A. Christmann (Gimmeldingen) is a VDP estate run by Sophie & Steffen Christmann; focuses on low yields, old-vine Erste Lage sites on terra fusca limestone and biodynamic farming.