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James Suckling – "Intensely savory nose with stacks of licorice, wild herb character and a hint of something quite vegetal, possibly from stems. Amazing concentration and very compact structure with a great interplay of restrained ripeness and stony minerality that powers the bold, long, powdery and chalky finish. From biodynamically grown grapes. 100% whole cluster, wild fermented, then 18 months in small oak. Unfiltered and unfined. Drink or hold." -Stuart Piggot
About This Wine
The Simone Adams HORN Pinot Noir 2020 has already catapulted itself into the premier class of German red wines in its first vintage:
Simone's plot is in the upper third of the Ingelheimer Horn location. The vines here grow on limestone and a fertile silt layer, which binds water and nutrients particularly well. Spontaneous mash fermentation with 100% black grapes. Subsequently aged for 18 months in small wooden barrels with approx. 30% new wood.
The Simone Adams HORN Pinot Noir tempts the nose with ripe cherries, wild berries and a pinch of thyme. On the palate, the wine reveals a rarely achieved depth that, despite all its substance, retains the joy of freshness and liveliness.
A Pinot Noir for big occasions, or big moments on a small scale. No matter when - this wine is a cornucopia of vinophile joy!
| Type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Varietal(s) | Spatburgunder |
| Country | Germany |
| Region | Rheinhessen |
| Brand | Adams Ingelheim |
| Vintage | 2020 |
About German Wines
Germany is the world’s northernmost fine wine producing region and thus requires its vines to endure some of the coldest temperatures. Fortunately, the country’s star variety, Riesling, does well in cooler climates and can survive even these freezing winters.
Germany Riesling is classified by ripeness at harvest which is also used to indicate the wine’s level of residual sugar. Picking earlier means the grapes have less time to ripen and the corresponding wines will be on the drier side; while picking later gives the grapes the opportunity full ripen and produce a lusciously sweet Riesling. The classifications from driest to sweetest: Kabinett, Spätlese, Auslese, Beerenauslese, Trockenbeerenauslese and Eiswein (ice wine). While not as common to age white wines outside of Chardonnay, top tier German Rieslings can be aged for decades.
Other notable white grape varieties produced in Germany include Müller-Thurgau (a cross between Riesling and Madelaine Royale in the search for varieties that could withstand the extreme temperatures), Grauburguner (Pinot Gris) and Weissburguner (Pinot Blanc). The cooler German climate leads to earlier harvesting in general and gives German wines a distinctive character of higher acidity.
Historically red wine has always been harder to produce in the German climate. However, Pinot Noir grown in slightly warmer pockets of the country, has been highly successful in recent times. Going by the German name, Spätburgunder, German Pinot Noir can be elegant, structured and have vibrant acidity.
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