A.Christmann Idig Konigsbach Spatburgunder Gg 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
A.Christmann
Label Name:
 
Idig Konigsbach Spatburgunder Gg
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Germany
Region:
 
Pfalz (Königsbacher Idig — VDP.Grosse Lage)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Falstaff 96 points (2022). James Suckling 96. Decanter 95 (Anne Krebiehl MW). Widely praised by merchants and critics for finesse and ageing potential

Tasting Note
Ripe sour cherry, blackberry and blood-orange with tea, mint and floral notes. Silky, finely extracted tannins, cool mineral streak, bright acidity and a long elegant finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck with berry sauce, venison, beef tenderloin, mushroom risotto, truffle dishes. Asian: Peking duck, char siu or Korean bulgogi, miso-glazed aubergine, Sichuan-style pork, rich ramen with braised pork.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, strict selection; whole-bunch handling (destem/crush), spontaneous fermentation in open vats with regular punch-downs; aged on fine lees in new and used barrique. Biodynamic certified.

Vineyard Info
Weingut A. Christmann is a VDP estate in Neustadt-Gimmeldingen; core holdings include ~4 ha in the Königsbacher Idig Grosse Lage. Focus on Riesling and Spätburgunder under biodynamic/respekt certification.