Ziereisen Spatburgunder [Pinot Noir] “Talrain” 2021 750ml

Description

The 2021 Pinot Noir TR is from the Talrain parcel in Feuerbach that is located at 500 meters above sea level and based in yellow limestone topped with iron-rich clay. The wine opens with a pure, fresh and spicy, coolish and stony nose of ripe sour cherries. Lush but fresh and coolish, this is another spicy, nervy and straightforward Pinot Noir with a long, intense and tight, enormously spicy and salivating finish with a saline and crunchy aftertaste. This is an ambitious, silky textured and refreshing Pinot with tension, grip and character. 12% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted at the domaine in late February 2024.

• Country: Germany
• Region: Baden
• Size: 750ml
• Color: Red
• Alcohol by Vol: 12.0%

Varietal

Pinot Noir

Regularly described as being the grape varietal responsible for producing the world’s most romantic wines, Pinot Noir has long been associated with elegance and a broad range of flavors The name means ‘black pine’ in French, and this is due to the fact that the fruit of this particular varietal is especially dark in color, and hangs in a conical shape, like that of a pine cone. Despite being grown today in almost every wine producing country, Pinot Noir is a notoriously difficult grape variety to cultivate. This is because it is especially susceptible to various forms of mold and mildew, and thrives best in steady, cooler climates. However, the quality of the fruit has ensured that wineries and vintners have persevered with the varietal, and new technologies and methods have overcome many of the problems it presents. Alongside this, the wide popularity and enthusiasm for this grape has ensured it will remain a firm favorite amongst wine drinkers for many years to come.