A.Christmann Gimmeldinger Schlossel Spatburgunder 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
A.Christmann
Label Name:
 
Gimmeldinger Schlossel Spatburgunder
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Germany
Region:
 
Pfalz (Gimmeldingen, Mittelhaardt)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate 92; Vinous 92 (both for the 2022 vintage). Falstaff has awarded the estate high marks for recent vintages (e. g. 93+ for 2019)

Tasting Note
Red cherry and wild berry core with floral lift, spicy-herbal notes, fine-grained tannins, lively acidity and a saline, limestone-driven texture; elegant, medium-bodied and refined with a long, silky finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, duck à l'orange, mushroom risotto, pork loin, grilled salmon, roast chicken. Asian: Peking/roast duck, char siu, miso-glazed salmon, teriyaki chicken, mushroom hot pot, soy-braised pork.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; spontaneous (wild yeast) fermentation with ~10% whole clusters; matured ~18–24 months in French oak (≈20% new). Organic/biodynamic viticulture.

Vineyard Info
Weingut A. Christmann is a family-run, VDP estate in Gimmeldingen focused on organic/biodynamic, terroir-driven Pinot Noir. The Schlössel site was re-grafted to Spätburgunder in 2017 and is classified VDP.Erste Lage.