Dernau Pfarrwingert Spätburgunder GG - Meyer-Näkel

The Dernau Pfarrwingert Spätburgunder GG from Meyer-Näkel on the Ahr reveals a bright, light red color in the swirled glass. When you swirl the wine glass, you can perceive a perfect balance in this red wine, as it does not appear watery nor syrupy or liqueur-like on the sides of the glass. This varietal German wine caresses the glass with wonderfully expressive notes of black cherries, lilies, plums and lavender. Added to this are hints of vanilla, gingerbread spice and oriental spices.

This dry red wine from Meyer-Näkel is for wine lovers who like to drink their wine dry. The Dernau Pfarrwingert Spätburgunder GG comes very close to this, as it was vinified with just 0.1 grams of residual sugar. On the palate, the texture of this well-balanced red wine is wonderfully dense. Thanks to the balanced acidity, the Dernau Pfarrwingert Spätburgunder GG flatters with a pleasing mouthfeel without lacking juicy liveliness. On the finish, this red wine from the Ahr winegrowing region delights with remarkable length. Once again, hints of rose and mulberry appear. In the aftertaste, mineral notes from the sandstone-dominated soils are added.

Vinification of Meyer-Näkel Dernau Pfarrwingert Spätburgunder GG

The balanced Dernau Pfarrwingert Spätburgunder GG from Germany is a single-varietal wine made from the Pinot Noir grape variety. In the Ahr, the vines that produce the grapes for this wine grow on sandstone soils. The Dernau Pfarrwingert Spätburgunder GG is an Old World wine through and through, as this German wine exudes an exceptional European charm that clearly underscores the success of wines from the Old World. A considerable influence on the development of the harvested grapes is also exerted by the fact that the Pinot Noir grapes thrive under the influence of a rather cool climate. This is reflected, among other things, in particularly long and evenly formed grapes and a rather moderate alcohol content in the wine. At optimal ripeness, the grapes for the Dernau Pfarrwingert Spätburgunder GG are harvested exclusively by hand, without the use of rough and unselective machines. After harvesting, the grapes are brought to the winery as quickly as possible. There they are selected and gently crushed. Fermentation then takes place in small wooden barrels at controlled temperatures. After fermentation is complete, the Dernau Pfarrwingert Spätburgunder GG is matured for another 16 months in oak barriques. This maturation in oak barrels is followed by extensive bottle aging, which makes this red wine even more complex.

Food recommendation for the Dernau Pfarrwingert Spätburgunder GG from Meyer-Näkel

This German wine is best enjoyed at a temperature of 15 - 18°C. It is a perfect accompaniment to duck breast with sugar snap peas, lamb ragout with chickpeas and dried figs, or baked feta cheese parcels.

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