A.Christmann Gimmeldinger Biengarten Spätburgunder 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
A.Christmann
Label Name:
 
Gimmeldinger Biengarten Spätburgunder
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Germany
Region:
 
Pfalz (Gimmeldingen, Gimmeldinger Biengarten VDP.Erste Lage)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir (Spätburgunder)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Stephan Reinhardt) 93 points

Tasting Note
Bright red cherry and wild strawberry, underbrush and forest-floor notes, chalky minerality, subtle smoke and spice. Silky texture, vibrant acidity and fine astringent tannins with a long, saline, elegant finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, pan-roasted chicken, mushroom risotto, pork tenderloin, grilled salmon. Asian: Peking duck, char siu or Korean bulgogi (pork/beef), miso-glazed salmon, shiitake soba or stir-fried mushrooms with soy/ginger.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; spontaneous/native fermentation with ~10% whole clusters; aged in barriques with restrained new oak (~10%); biodynamic/organic farming.

Vineyard Info
Weingut A. Christmann (family estate in Gimmeldingen). Focus on Erste/Grosse Lagen Pinot Noir; vines in Biengarten planted 1982; certified organic/biodynamic (DE-ÖKO-003 / Respekt-Biodyn).