A.Christmann Konigsbacher Olberg Pinot Noir 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
A.Christmann
Label Name:
 
Konigsbacher Olberg Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Germany
Region:
 
Pfalz (Königsbacher Ölberg)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Lobenberg 95–96/100; James Suckling 95/100; recommended drinking window 2022–2038

Tasting Note
Transparent garnet; red and black cherry, wild raspberry, violets, thyme and black pepper with cool minerality, silky tannins and a long, saline finish.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, mushroom risotto, roasted pork, charcuterie; Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed salmon, soy-braised pork, shiitake stir-fries.

Production Method
Biodynamically farmed, hand-harvested; spontaneous fermentation with significant whole-cluster component; matured 12–18 months in French barriques (≈40% new).

Vineyard Info
Weingut A. Christmann (Gimmeldingen). Small 0.5 ha Königsbacher Ölberg parcel (VDP Erste Lage) on terra fusca / Buntsandstein soils; family estate famed for terroir-driven Riesling and rising Pinots.