Meyer-Näkel 2019 Spätburgunder Blauschiefer QbA dry

Wine: The "Blauschiefer" is a very good example for the extraordinary combination of slate and Pinot Noir. The stony soil creates a mineral wine with smoky aroma of red fruits like blackberry, blueberry, red currant and dark cherry, that is accompanied by floral and roasted aromas, with a good substance and sustainability, elegant and smooth tannins.

Soil: Slate and greywacke decomposition stone

Vinification: Fully ripeness of grapes and hand picking. Yield about 40-45 hl/ha. Gentle treatment of the crop. Crushed must fermentation and maceration for about 20 days. Maturing in barriques (French oak) for 11 months for the most part in used barrels just to underline this elegant wine.

Drinking temperature: 15-16°C

Food recommendation: Goes well with poultry, light meat, pasta and mushroom as well as a spicy companion to grilled stranger spices fish.

Alcohol: 13,0% vol.
Res. sugar: 0,1 g/l
Acidity: 5,5 g/l