A.Christmann Mussbacher Eselshaut Spatburgunder 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
A.Christmann
Label Name:
 
Mussbacher Eselshaut Spatburgunder
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Germany
Region:
 
Pfalz (Mussbach / Mittelhaardt, near Gimmeldingen / Neustadt)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
VDP. ERSTE LAGE classification (Mussbacher Eselshaut); Wine Advocate 89 (Stephan Reinhardt, tasting note, Dec 2023)

Tasting Note
Bright ruby Spätburgunder: red cherry, wild strawberry, subtle forest-floor and baking spice, fine mineral thread, silky tannins, precise acidity, medium body and a focused, medium-length finish.

Food Pairing
Roast duck with cherry sauce; mushroom risotto; roasted pork loin; aged Comté or Gruyère; Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), miso-glazed salmon, shiitake & soba noodle dishes.

Production Method
Biodynamic viticulture; 100% hand-harvested; spontaneous fermentation with ~12% whole clusters; traditional maceration; matured ~16–17 months in barriques (≈10% new oak).

Vineyard Info
Family estate A. Christmann (VDP), led by Steffen & Sophie Christmann; biodynamic since 2004; known for terroir-driven Riesling and Spätburgunder from VDP classified sites.