Gimmeldinger Schlössel Spätburgunder Erstes Gewächs - Weingut A. Christmann

The barrel-aged Gimmeldinger Schlössel Spätburgunder Erstes Gewächs from the wine-growing region of the Palatinate reveals itself in the glass in a bright light red. If you give it some air in the wine glass by swirling it, you can perceive a first-class balance in this red wine, as it does not stand out on the glass walls in a watery, syrupy or liqueur-like way. This single varietal German wine shows wonderfully expressive notes of plum, red currant and blackberry in the glass. These are joined by hints of pepper.

The Weingut A. Christmann Gimmeldinger Schlössel Spätburgunder Erstes Gewächs presents itself to the wine lover pleasantly dry. This red wine never shows itself coarse or meager, as one might expect from a wine icon wine segment. On the tongue, this balanced red wine is characterized by an incredibly dense texture. The finale of this youthful red wine from the wine-growing region the Palatinate, more precisely from Gimmeldingen, finally convinces with considerable reverberation. The finish is also accompanied by mineral facets of the soils dominated by sandstone and limestone.

Vinification of the Gimmeldinger Schlössel Pinot Noir Erstes Gewächs from Weingut A. Christmann

This balanced red wine from Germany is organically vinified from the Pinot Noir grape variety. In the Palatinate region, the vines that produce the grapes for this wine grow on soils of limestone and sandstone. Obviously, the Gimmeldinger Schlössel Spätburgunder Erstes Gewächs is also determined by climate and viticultural style Gimmeldingen. This German wine can literally be described as an Old World wine that is exceptionally impressive. When perfectly ripe, the grapes for Gimmeldinger Schlössel Spätburgunder Erstes Gewächs are harvested exclusively by hand without the help of coarse and less selective full harvesters. After the hand harvest, the grapes reach the winery by the fastest route. Here they are sorted and carefully broken up. Fermentation follows in small wood at controlled temperatures. Fermentation is followed by aging for several months on the fine lees before the wine is finally drawn off.

Food recommendation for the winery A. Christmann Gimmeldinger Schlössel Pinot Noir Erstes Gewächs

This red wine from Germany is best enjoyed at a temperate 15 - 18°C. It is perfect as an accompaniment to stuffed peppers, boeuf bourguignon or lamb stew with chickpeas and dried figs.

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