A.Christmann Gimmeldinger Schlossel Pinot Noir 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
A.Christmann
Label Name:
 
Gimmeldinger Schlossel Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Germany
Region:
 
Pfalz (Gimmeldingen, Gimmeldinger Schlössel 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
VDP. ERSTE LAGE designation (Gimmeldinger Schlössel). James Suckling ~95 points for Schlössel. Winery: Vinum 'Winemaker of the Year' 2021

Tasting Note
Bright sour and morello cherries, wild strawberry, herbaceous lovage/juniper, subtle forest-floor minerality, fine tannins, lively acidity and an elegant, silky texture with a long spice-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast or confit duck, braised duck leg, grilled portobello mushrooms, smoked venison, roasted pork. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed eggplant, mushroom soba or udon, Korean bulgogi (beef).

Production Method
Selective hand-harvest; spontaneous fermentation with ~10% whole clusters; matured in barrique (≈16 months, ~20% new); bottled May 2023.

Vineyard Info
Weingut A. Christmann, family estate (since 1798) in Gimmeldingen; biodynamic since the 1990s; led by Steffen and Sophie Christmann focusing on Riesling and Spätburgunder.