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Boeckel 2016 Pinot Noir Midelberg (Organic)
Pinot Noir has become increasingly important to cellar-master, Thomas Boeckel, and it is clear that he has
grand aspirations for the grape, perhaps inspired by the examples of Baden, grown a few kilometers to the
east. Climate change has certainly enabled him to conjure more sheer fruit sweetness from his grapes than was
the case in years past. But life would be boring if Alsace did not bring its own sinewy and incisive style to this
most popular and challenging of varieties. The organic farming practices certainly help to extract a cavalcade
of salty flavours in the tail. Impressive and distinctive.

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Wine Specifics
WineWise Code | FEB-PNM16 |
Country | France |
Region | Alsace |
Color/Style | Red |
Farming Practices | Certified Organic |
Varieties | 100% Pinot Noir |
ABV | 12.41 |
Acidity | 5.91 |
Closure | Screw-top |
Case Size | 12x750 |
Pricing | Discountable |
Pumpover/Punchdown | Both |
Destemming | Complete |
Fermentation Vessel | Stainless Steel |
Destemming | 2 weeks |
Aging Method | Cask 100% |
Aging Duration (months) | 6 |
Filtered | Yes |
Fining Agents | None |
Yeast | Spontaneous |
Malolactic | Yes |
Added Sulfur | Yes |
Soil Type | Calcareous |
Elevation (meters) | 200 |
Vineyard Aspect | Southeast |
Vine Age | 35 |
Yields (hl/ha) | 50 |
Picking | Hand-harvested |
Annual Production | 400 |
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