Heitlinger 2020 Pinot Noir
The producer’s trademark suavity of texture and clarity of flavour are on full display in this classic expression of Baden Pinot. It is so satisfying when a wine delivers both immediate gratification and the promise of further development, as this example does.
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Wine Specifics
WineWise Code | GHE-PN21 |
Country | Germany |
Region | Baden - Kraichgau |
Color/Style | Red |
Destemming | Whole Cluster |
Fermentation Vessel | Oak |
Additional Fermentation Notes | Fermentation duration: 21 days
Cold maceration for 24 hours
Remontage in the beginning, punchdown later on |
Aging Vessel | Cask 100% |
Aging Duration (months) | 12 months |
Filtered? | No |
Fining Agents | None |
Yeast Protocol | Spontaneous |
Malolactic Conversion | Yes |
Additonal Maturation Details: | Lees contact: 12 months |
Added Sulfur | Yes, 70 mg/L |
Varieties | 100% Pinot Noir |
Residual Sugar | 0.2 |
ABV | 13.2 |
Acidity | 5 |
Closure | Screw-top |
Annual Production | 18,000 bottles |
Certified Vegan | No |
Other Wine Facts | CARRYING THE BIRTHPLACE OF WINE ON THE PALATE - this is how the team from the Heitlinger Winery sums up the philosophy at the Heitlinger Winery in Tiefenbach, Baden. As in Burgundy, the chalky hills formed millions of years ago in a very confined space offer ideal conditions for white and red Burgundy vines and produce an independent |
Soil Types | Calcareous, Loess |
Elevation (meters) | 190-220 |
Vine Age | 20-25 |
Yields (hl/ha) | 50 |
Farming Practices | Certified Organic, Certified Biodynamic, Certified Sustainable, Fair Choice Certified |
Harvest Method | Hand-Harvested |
Additional Harvest Notes | Single Guyot |
Other Vineyard Details | Southwest |
Notes from the Producer: The grapes are gently harvested by hand in several stages to ensure that only ripe and healthy berries arrive in the cellar. At the estate, they are carefully sorted, and as whole berries and clusters, fermented in small batches in wooden casks. Ruby red in color. On the nose the wine is spicy, earthy, and fruity. Well structured and lively on the palate. Good acidity. Tastes of cherry and cassis. Clear varietal character.
This wine goes well with beef, steak, lamb or a traditonal beef stew.
Drinking temperature: 7-10°C/44.6-50°F
