A.Christmann Gimmeldinger Biengarten Spätburgunder 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
A.Christmann
Label Name:
 
Gimmeldinger Biengarten Spätburgunder
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Germany
Region:
 
Pfalz (Gimmeldingen)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir (Spätburgunder)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
VDP. Wine Advocate (Stephan Reinhardt) – 92 points (tasted Nov 2022)

Tasting Note
Elegant, finely textured Pinot Noir: red cherry and wild raspberry, floral notes of wild rose and violet, chalky/mineral backbone, vibrant acidity, subtle saline hint, fine tannins and a long silky finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck breast with cherry sauce, mushroom risotto, braised beef, herb-crusted lamb, aged soft cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, duck with plum sauce, mushroom hot pot, Sichuan-style pork, miso-glazed salmon, teriyaki-grilled pork.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; spontaneous (wild) ferment with ~10% whole-bunches; matured ~12–18 months in French oak barriques (≈10% new); biodynamic vineyard practices.

Vineyard Info
Weingut A. Christmann is a family-run, biodynamic estate in Gimmeldingen (Steffen and Sophie Christmann), focusing on low yields, classified VDP Erste Lage sites and terroir-driven Pinot Noir.