Jean Stodden, Rech Spatburgunder, 2022

A spicy nose with fresh red plums, sour cherries, dried thyme and lavender. On the palate a slight smokiness with fresh red berries and bright red cherries. Dense body with a precise structure with integrated tannins.  Almonds on the long comforting finish. Will continue to develop. 

Country: Germany Region: Ahr  Grape: Pinot Noir
ABV: 13%   Bottle Size: 75cl 

Additional Information:  Jean Stodden is one of the top producers of Pinot Noir in the world and have been making wine since 1578. Only 3% of their nine hectares are old vine Riesling.

In the most Northern Part of Germany, the 560 hectares of the Jean Stodden estate are planted across three mountain vineyards; Recher Herrenberg, Dernauer Hardtberg and Ahrweiler Rosenthal. Vines grow on extremely steep slopes that can only be tended by hand with some parcels requiring mountain climbing skills to be reached. Only 6% of his wines are exported outside of Germany. 

The Ahr river and the Eifel mountain range create the warm yet moderate microclimate ideal for producing top shelf Pinot Noir.

The cuvée from vineyards located in the Ahr region matured in old 1000-litre oak casks. This blend from vineyards situated in Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, Dernau and Rech.