Pinot Noir speaks German

Four countries – one variety

27 February 2010
Werner Elflein

Pinot Noir, the queen of grapes

The fact that world-class Pinot Noirs are now occasionally produced in Germany, the land of white wines, is nothing new to many connoisseurs of the subject, even if wine drinkers, especially those with a Francophile bent, often elevate the supposed original from Burgundy to the dubious measure of all things. They tend to ignore the fact that, in addition to the chalky soils of Burgundy, the slate slopes of the Ahr and the red sandstone soils of Franconia, for example, also produce impressive and very distinctive Pinot Noirs that have no need to hide on the international stage. The Pinot Noirs from Switzerland, which also have a say in the race among the best “German-speaking” representatives of the grape variety, are mostly completely unknown in this country and were virtually unavailable in Germany until recently – and if so, then usually not at consumer-friendly prices. But not only in Germany and Switzerland, also in parts of Austria and South Tyrol excellent Pinot Noirs are produced.

For our tasting, we spared no effort to bring together a representative selection of the best wines of the grape variety from a total of four nations.

As our guest, we had the pleasure of welcoming Gerhard Stodden from Rech, whose Pinot Noirs from the steep slopes of the Ahr are among the best that the still young German red wine culture produces. It therefore came as little surprise that the two wines from his estate Jean Stodden took the top places in our blind tasting together with a Pinot noir from Markus Molitor.

Behind Jean Stodden and Markus Molitor, a broad chasing pack formed in which the high-class Pinot noirs from the four participating countries essentially met on equal terms. There were hardly any outliers at the bottom, and if there were, they were still very good wines.

The wines at a glance

Symbols

⧛	The rating of the wine reflects the mean value from a tasting by our jury.
⚖	The wine was evaluated in a blind tasting.
⛬	The wine was tasted as a barrel sample or before an official test number (Amtliche Prüfungsnummer or Staatliche Prüfnummer) was issued.
▲	The wine exhibited a sensory abnormality during our tasting. This does not necessarily have to be a qualitative defect or a wine fault. In the case of a qualitative impairment, a devaluation or rejection was made depending on the type and severity of the defect or wine fault.

Germany

J. J. Adeneuer

Max-Planck-Straße 8
53474 Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler
Germany
Phone: +49 2641 34473
Fax: +49 2641 37379
Internet: www.adeneuer.de
E‑mail: jjadeneuer@t-online.de

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WinereddryPinot Noir

2006 Spätburgunder R Qualitätswein trocken

Germany

Ahr • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)

Amtliche Prüfungsnummer 1791006 21 08 • 14.5 % alcohol

10⧛⚖▲

Tasted on 27 February 2010 by our jury

oxidation

Friedrich Becker

Hauptstraße 29
76889 Schweigen-Rechtenbach
Germany
Phone: +49 6342 290
Fax: +49 6342 6148
Internet: www.friedrichbecker.de
E‑mail: wein@friedrichbecker.de

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WinereddryPinot Noir

2007 Pinot Noir

Germany

Pfalz • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)

13.5 % alcohol

16⧛⚖

Tasted on 23 January 2010 by our jury

Deutzerhof

Deutzerwiese 2
53508 Mayschoß
Germany
Phone: +49 2643 7264
Fax: +49 2643 3232
Internet: www.deutzerhof.de
E‑mail: info@deutzerhof.de

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WinereddryPinot Noir

2006 Altenahr Eck Spätburgunder Qualitätswein trocken

Großes Gewächs Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter e.V.

Germany

Ahr • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)

Amtliche Prüfungsnummer 1794045 2 08 • 14 % alcohol • bottled under the former name Deutzerhof – Cossmann-Hehle

15.5⧛⚖

Tasted on 23 January 2010 by our jury

Rudolf Fürst

Hohenlindenweg 46
63927 Bürgstadt am Main
Germany
Phone: +49 9371 8642
Fax: +49 9371 69230
Internet: www.weingut-rudolf-fuerst.de
E‑mail: info@weingut-rudolf-fuerst.de

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WinereddryPinot Noir

2006 Bürgstadt Centgrafenberg Spätburgunder R Qualitätswein trocken

Großes Gewächs Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter e.V.

Germany

Franken • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)

Amtliche Prüfungsnummer 1095 16 08 • 13.5 % alcohol

17.5⧛⚖

Tasted on 23 January 2010 by our jury

Freiherr von Gleichenstein

Bahnhofstraße 12
79235 Vogtsburg im Kaiserstuhl
Germany
Phone: +49 7662 288
Fax: +49 7662 1856
Internet: www.gleichenstein.com
E‑mail: weingut@gleichenstein.de

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WinereddryPinot Noir

2007 Oberrotweil Eichberg Spätburgunder Barrique Qualitätswein trocken

Germany

Baden • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)

Amtliche Prüfungsnummer 301 43 09 • 14 % alcohol

17⧛⚖

Tasted on 27 February 2010 by our jury

Dr. Heger

Bachenstraße 19/21
79241 Ihringen
Germany
Phone: +49 7668 205
Fax: +49 7668 9300
Internet: www.heger-weine.de
E‑mail: info@heger-weine.de

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WinereddryPinot Noir

2007 Achkarren Schlossberg Spätburgunder Qualitätswein trocken

Großes Gewächs Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter e.V.

Germany

Baden • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)

Amtliche Prüfungsnummer 311 33 09 • 13.5 % alcohol

16⧛⚖

Tasted on 23 January 2010 by our jury

WinereddryPinot Noir

2007 Ihringen Winklerberg Spätburgunder Qualitätswein trocken

Großes Gewächs Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter e.V.

Germany

Baden • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)

Amtliche Prüfungsnummer 311 32 09 • 13.5 % alcohol

15⧛⚖

Tasted on 27 February 2010 by our jury

Bernhard Huber

Heimbacher Weg 19
79364 Malterdingen
Germany
Phone: +49 7644 929722
Fax: +49 7644 929722
Internet: www.weingut-huber.com
E‑mail: info@weingut-huber.com

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WinereddryPinot Noir

2007 Bombach Sommerhalde Spätburgunder R Qualitätswein trocken

Großes Gewächs Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter e.V.

Germany

Baden • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)

Amtliche Prüfungsnummer 472 23 09 • 13.5 % alcohol

16.5⧛⚖

Tasted on 27 February 2010 by our jury

WinereddryPinot Noir

2007 Hecklingen Schlossberg Spätburgunder R Qualitätswein trocken

Großes Gewächs Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter e.V.

Germany

Baden • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)

Amtliche Prüfungsnummer 472 24 09 • 13.5 % alcohol

16⧛⚖

Tasted on 27 February 2010 by our jury

WinereddryPinot Noir

2007 Malterdingen Bienenberg Spätburgunder R Qualitätswein trocken

Großes Gewächs Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter e.V.

Germany

Baden • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)

Amtliche Prüfungsnummer 472 22 09 • 13.5 % alcohol

16⧛⚖

Tasted on 27 February 2010 by our jury

WinereddryPinot Noir

2007 Wildenstein Spätburgunder R Qualitätswein trocken

Germany

Baden • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)

Amtliche Prüfungsnummer 472 25 09 • 13.5 % alcohol

Tasted on 31 August 2015 by Werner Elflein

Slightly cloudy, light cherry red with lightening and medium transparency. Darkens quickly when exposed to air. Well-balanced, not too deep scent of light red fruits and rosemary, underlined by rather superficial roasted aromas of new wood. In the mouth with a powerful attack, defined more by opulence than by elegance and finesse. The fruit is rather restrained and is strongly masked by the distinctive tannins. Nevertheless, good balance, also thanks to a stable, well-integrated acidity, which lingers piquantly in the finish. Cannot fully compete with Huber's best Pinot Noirs, namely those from the Hecklinger Schlossberg and the Bombacher Sommerhalde, but unfortunately not quite as good. Very good length.

⚖▲

Tasted on 27 February 2010 by our jury

cork flavour

WinereddryPinot Noir

2006 Hecklingen Schlossberg Spätburgunder R Qualitätswein trocken

Germany

Baden • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)

Amtliche Prüfungsnummer 472 31 08 • 13.5 % alcohol

16⧛⚖

Tasted on 23 January 2010 by our jury

Frank John

Hirschhornring 34
67435 Neustadt an der Weinstraße
Germany
Phone: +49 6321 670537
Fax: +49 6321 970629
Internet: www.johnwein.de
E‑mail: info@johnwein.de

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WinereddryPinot Noir

2007 Pinot Noir Qualitätswein trocken

Germany

Pfalz • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)

Amtliche Prüfungsnummer 5176207 1 09 • 13.5 % alcohol

17⧛⚖

Tasted on 27 February 2010 by our jury

WinereddryPinot Noir

2005 Pinot Noir Qualitätswein trocken

Germany

Pfalz • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)

Amtliche Prüfungsnummer 5176207 1 08 • 14 % alcohol

16⧛⚖

Tasted on 27 February 2010 by our jury

16⧛⚖

Tasted on 23 January 2010 by our jury

Karl H. Johner

Gartenstraße 20
79235 Vogtsburg im Kaiserstuhl
Germany
Phone: +49 7662 6041
Fax: +49 7662 8380
Internet: www.johner.de
E‑mail: info@johner.de

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WinereddryPinot Noir

2007 Bischoffingen Steinbuck Pinot Noir trocken

Germany

Baden • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)

14 % alcohol ⛬

16.5⧛⚖

Tasted on 23 January 2010 by our jury

August Kesseler

Lorcher Straße 16
65385 Rüdesheim am Rhein
Germany
Phone: +49 6722 2513
Fax: +49 6722 47477
Internet: www.august-kesseler.de
E‑mail: info@august-kesseler.de

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WinereddryPinot Noir

2007 Assmannshausen Höllenberg Spätburgunder Qualitätswein trocken

Germany

Rheingau • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)

Amtliche Prüfungsnummer 22016 10 09 • 14.5 % alcohol

16.5⧛⚖

Tasted on 27 February 2010 by our jury

⚖▲

Tasted on 23 January 2010 by our jury

cork flavour

WinereddryPinot Noir

2007 Rüdesheimer Berg Schlossberg Spätburgunder Qualitätswein trocken

Germany

Rheingau • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)

Amtliche Prüfungsnummer 22016 9 09 • 14.5 % alcohol

16.5⧛⚖

Tasted on 27 February 2010 by our jury

Knipser

Hauptstraße 47-49
67229 Laumersheim
Germany
Phone: +49 6238 742
Fax: +49 6238 4377
Internet: www.weingut-knipser.de
E‑mail: mail@weingut-knipser.de

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WinereddryPinot Noir

2000 Großkarlbach Burgweg Spätburgunder Qualitätswein *** trocken

Germany

Pfalz • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)

Amtliche Prüfungsnummer 5128029 28 02 • 14 % alcohol

17⧛⚖

Tasted on 27 February 2010 by our jury

Koehler-Ruprecht

Weinstraße 84
67169 Kallstadt
Germany
Phone: +49 6322 1829
Fax: +49 6322 8640
Internet: www.koehler-ruprecht.com
E‑mail: info@koehler-ruprecht.com

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WinereddryPinot Noir

1997 Spätburgunder RR trocken

Germany

Pfälzer Landwein • Geschützte geografische Angabe (g. g. A.)

14 % alcohol

15.5⧛⚖

Tasted on 27 February 2010 by our jury

Krone

Niederwaldstraße 2
65385 Rüdesheim am Rhein
Germany
Phone: +49 6722 406403
Fax: +49 6722 48346
Internet: www.weingut-krone.de
E‑mail: info@weingut-krone.de

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WinereddryPinot Noir

2006 Spätburgunder Qualitätswein trocken

Germany

Rheingau • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)

Amtliche Prüfungsnummer 22078 4 08 • 12.5 % alcohol

14⧛⚖

Tasted on 27 February 2010 by our jury

WinereddryPinot Noir

2005 Assmannshausen Höllenberg Spätburgunder Qualitätswein trocken

Germany

Rheingau • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)

Amtliche Prüfungsnummer 22078 05 07 • 13.5 % alcohol

16.5⧛⚖

Tasted on 23 January 2010 by our jury

Markus Molitor

Haus Klosterberg
54470 Bernkastel-Kues
Germany
Phone: +49 6532 95400-0
Fax: +49 6532 95400-29
Internet: www.markusmolitor.com
E‑mail: info@markusmolitor.com

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WinereddryPinot Noir

2005 Graach Himmelreich Pinot Noir Qualitätswein *** trocken

Germany

Mosel-Saar-Ruwer • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)

Amtliche Prüfungsnummer 25762609 66 07 • 14.5 % alcohol

17.5⧛⚖

Tasted on 23 January 2010 by our jury

Jakob Pfleger

Germany
– discontinued –

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WinereddryPinot Noir

2003 Pinot Noir Edition Curator Auslese **** trocken

Germany

Pfalz • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)

Amtliche Prüfungsnummer 5122074 15 05 • 14.5 % alcohol

16.5⧛⚖

Tasted on 27 February 2010 by our jury

PinoTimes

Germany
Internet: www.pinotimes.de

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WinereddryPinot Noir

2007 Pinot Noir Qualitätswein trocken

Germany

Pfalz • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)

Amtliche Prüfungsnummer 5040240 2 09 • 13.5 % alcohol

15⧛⚖

Tasted on 27 February 2010 by our jury

Schloss Proschwitz

Dorfanger 19
1665 Zadel über Meißen
Germany
Phone: +49 3521 76760
Fax: +49 3521 767676
Internet: www.schloss-proschwitz.de
E‑mail: weingut@schloss-proschwitz.de

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WinereddryPinot Noir

2007 Spätburgunder Qualitätswein trocken

Germany

Saale-Unstrut • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)

Amtliche Prüfungsnummer 10 18 09 • 13 % alcohol

15⧛⚖

Tasted on 27 February 2010 by our jury

Ökonomierat Rebholz

Weinstraße 54
76833 Siebeldingen
Germany
Phone: +49 6345 3439
Fax: +49 6345 7954
Internet: www.oekonomierat-rebholz.com
E‑mail: wein@oekonomierat-rebholz.de

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WinereddryPinot Noir

2003 Siebeldingen Im Sonnenschein Spätburgunder Spätlese trocken

Großes Gewächs Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter e.V.

Germany

Pfalz • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)

Amtliche Prüfungsnummer 5069105 10 05 • 15 % alcohol

14⧛⚖

Tasted on 27 February 2010 by our jury

Salwey

Hauptstraße 2
79235 Vogtsburg im Kaiserstuhl
Germany
Phone: +49 7662 384
Fax: +49 7662 6340
Internet: www.salwey.de
E‑mail: weingut@salwey.de

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WinereddryPinot Noir

2007 Oberrotweil Eichberg Spätburgunder Qualitätswein trocken

Großes Gewächs Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter e.V.

Germany

Baden • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)

Amtliche Prüfungsnummer 307 37 09 • 13 % alcohol

16.5⧛⚖

Tasted on 23 January 2010 by our jury

WinereddryPinot Noir

2007 Oberrotweil Kirchberg Spätburgunder Qualitätswein trocken

Großes Gewächs Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter e.V.

Germany

Baden • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)

Amtliche Prüfungsnummer 307 36 09 • 13 % alcohol

16.5⧛⚖

Tasted on 27 February 2010 by our jury

Rainer Schnaitmann

Untertürkheimer Straße 4
70734 Fellbach
Germany
Phone: +49 711 574616
Fax: +49 711 5780803
Internet: www.weingut-schnaitmann.de
E‑mail: info@weingut-schnaitmann.de

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WinereddryPinot Noir

2007 “Simonroth” Spätburgunder S Qualitätswein trocken

Germany

Württemberg • Geschützte geografische Angabe (g. g. A.)

Amtliche Prüfungsnummer 6043 41 08 • 13.5 % alcohol

16⧛⚖

Tasted on 27 February 2010 by our jury

Reinhold & Cornelia Schneider

Königschaffhauser Straße 2
79346 Endingen
Germany
Phone: +49 7642 5278
Fax: +49 7642 2091
Internet: www.weingutschneider.com
E‑mail: info@weingutschneider.com

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WinereddryPinot Noir

2007 Parzelle Schönenberg Spätburgunder Qualitätswein trocken

Germany

Baden • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)

Amtliche Prüfungsnummer 354 4 09 • 14 % alcohol

16⧛⚖

Tasted on 27 February 2010 by our jury

Schumacher

Hauptstraße 40
67273 Herxheim am Berg
Germany
Phone: +49 6353 9359-0
Fax: +49 6353 9359-2
Internet: www.schumacher-weine.de
E‑mail: info@schumacher-weine.de

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WinereddryPinot Noir

2007 Herxheim Himmelreich Garten RR Spätburgunder Spätlese trocken

Germany

Pfalz • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)

Amtliche Prüfungsnummer 5122087 17 09 • 14 % alcohol

17⧛⚖

Tasted on 27 February 2010 by our jury

Später-Veit

Brückenstraße 13
54498 Piesport
Germany
Phone: +49 6507 5442
Fax: +49 6507 6760
Internet: www.spaeter-veit.de
E‑mail: spaeter-veit@t-online.de

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WinereddryPinot Noir

2007 Spätburgunder No. 1 Qualitätswein trocken

Germany

Mosel • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)

Amtliche Prüfungsnummer 2596278 12 09 • 13.5 % alcohol

15⧛⚖

Tasted on 23 January 2010 by our jury

Stein

Brautrockstraße 40
56859 Bullay
Germany
Phone: +49 6542 9019119
Internet: www.stein-weine.de
E‑mail: peter.stein@stein-weine.de

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WinereddryPinot Noir

2002 St. Aldegund Himmelreich Spätburgunder Spätlese trocken

Germany

Mosel-Saar-Ruwer • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)

Amtliche Prüfungsnummer 1636128 5 04 • 13 % alcohol • bottled under the former name Wein-Erbhof Stein

15.5⧛⚖

Tasted on 27 February 2010 by our jury

Jean Stodden

Rotweinstraße 7-9
53506 Rech
Germany
Phone: +49 2643 3001
Fax: +49 2643 3003
Internet: www.stodden.de
E‑mail: info@stodden.de

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WinereddryPinot Noir

2006 “Lange Goldkapsel” Spätburgunder Qualitätswein

Germany

Ahr • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)

Amtliche Prüfungsnummer 1795090 2 08 • 14 % alcohol

Tasted on 29 April 2022 by Werner Elflein

Dense, slightly transparent cherry red. In the nose fine wood spice and hints of sour cherry. On the tongue with outstanding balance. Coarse-grained and velvety tannins are perfectly interwoven with finest, complex fruit density. Vital acidity. Delicate extract sweetness. Excellent length and depth. Reverberation lasting for minutes. Needs several hours in the decanter to develop, even at a relatively high age. Probably at its peak at the moment, with potential for many more years.

17.5

Tasted on 3 April 2021 by Werner Elflein

Faintly transparent to almost opaque cherry red. Sweet fruity aromas on the nose, especially of cranberry, and chocolaty roasted aromas. Slightly old woody, but fine. Highly elegant Pinot fruit, with silky and velvety tannins that melt on the tongue. Somewhat ethereal with hints of juniper, eucalyptus and herbs. Very long.

18.5⧛⚖

Tasted on 23 January 2010 by our jury

WinereddryPinot Noir

1997 “Lange Goldkapsel” Rech Herrenberg Spätburgunder JS Auslese trocken

Germany

Ahr • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)

Amtliche Prüfungsnummer 1795090 6 99 • 14 % alcohol

18.5⧛⚖

Tasted on 23 January 2010 by our jury

Martin Waßmer

Am Sportplatz 3
79189 Bad Krozingen
Germany
Phone: +49 7633 15292
Fax: +49 7633 13384
Internet: www.weingut-wassmer.de
E‑mail: info@weingut-wassmer.com

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WinereddryPinot Noir

2002 Schlatt Spätburgunder SW Qualitätswein trocken

Germany

Baden • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)

Amtliche Prüfungsnummer 3402 13 04 • 13.5 % alcohol

17⧛⚖

Tasted on 23 January 2010 by our jury

Hans Wirsching

Ludwigstraße 16
97346 Iphofen
Germany
Phone: +49 9323 8733-0
Fax: +49 9323 8733-9
Internet: www.wirsching.de
E‑mail: info@wirsching.de

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WinereddryPinot Noir

2007 Iphofen Spätburgunder S Qualitätswein trocken

Germany

Franken • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)

Amtliche Prüfungsnummer 5011 77 09 • 13.5 % alcohol

16⧛⚖

Tasted on 27 February 2010 by our jury

Ziereisen

Markgrafenstraße 17
79588 Efringen-Kirchen
Germany
Phone: +49 7628 2848
Fax: +49 7628 941662
Internet: www.weingut-ziereisen.de
E‑mail: kontakt@ziereisen.de

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WinereddryPinot Noir

2007 “Jaspis” Pinot Noir

Germany

Landwein Oberrhein • Geschützte geografische Angabe (g. g. A.)

12.5 % alcohol

14.5⧛⚖

Tasted on 23 January 2010 by our jury

Austria

Paul Achs

Neubaugasse 13
7122 Gols
Austria
Phone: +43 2173 2367
Internet: www.paul-achs.com
E‑mail: shop@paul-achs.com

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WinereddryPinot Noir

2006 Pinot Noir Qualitätswein trocken

Austria

Weinland ↳ Burgenland • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)

Staatliche Prüfnummer E 2863 08 • 13.5 % alcohol

Tasted on 22 October 2016 by Werner Elflein

Almost opaque. Slightly cloudy cherry red colour. Spicy, wooden nose with faint hints of white pepper, cocktail cherry and dark chocolate. Powerful attack on the palate, sandy and grainy tannins and again dark chocolate. Dense and rather too much of a good thing in terms of concentration. Elegance and finesse unfortunately seem to get lost with maturity. Good acidity. Excellent length. Persistent, but not (any longer) really with great depth. Drink now.

17.5⧛⚖

Tasted on 23 January 2010 by our jury

Schloss Halbturn

Im Schloss
7131 Halbturn
Austria
Phone: +43 2172 20162-0
Fax: +43 2172 20162-14
Internet: www.weingut-schlosshalbturn.com
E‑mail: wein@schlosshalbturn.com

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WinereddryPinot Noir

2006 Pinot Noir Qualitätswein trocken

Austria

Weinland ↳ Burgenland • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)

Staatliche Prüfnummer E 4600 08 • 14 % alcohol

16.5⧛⚖

Tasted on 27 February 2010 by our jury

Toni Hartl

Florianigasse 7
2440 Reisenberg
Austria
Phone: +43 2234 80636-0
Fax: +43 2234 80636-4
Internet: www.toni-hartl.at
E‑mail: wine@toni-hartl.at

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WinereddryPinot Noir

2007 Ried Goldberg Pinot Noir Qualitätswein trocken

Austria

Weinland ↳ Niederösterreich ↳ Thermenregion • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)

Staatliche Prüfnummer N 5582 09 • 13 % alcohol

15⧛⚖

Tasted on 27 February 2010 by our jury

Heinrich

Baumgarten 60
7122 Gols
Austria
Phone: +43 2173 3176
Fax: +43 2173 3176-4
Internet: www.heinrich.at
E‑mail: buero@heinrich.at

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WinereddryPinot Noir

2006 Pinot Noir Qualitätswein trocken

Austria

Weinland ↳ Burgenland • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)

Staatliche Prüfnummer E 3457 08 • 13 % alcohol

16⧛⚖

Tasted on 23 January 2010 by our jury

Kloster am Spitz – Thomas Schwarz

Waldsiedlung 2
7083 Purbach
Austria
Phone: +43 676 9608875
Internet: www.thomasschwarz.at
E‑mail: weingut@klosteramspitz.at

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WinereddryPinot Noir

2006 Pinot Reserve Qualitätswein trocken

Austria

Weinland ↳ Burgenland • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)

Staatliche Prüfnummer E 6562 08 • 13.5 % alcohol

16⧛⚖

Tasted on 27 February 2010 by our jury

WinereddryPinot Noir

2002 Pinot Noir Reserve Qualitätswein trocken

Austria

Weinland ↳ Burgenland • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)

Staatliche Prüfnummer E 6479 04 • 13.5 % alcohol • bottled under the former name Kloster am Spitz – Reinhold & Thomas Schwarz

17⧛⚖

Tasted on 27 February 2010 by our jury

Kollwentz

Hauptstraße 120
7051 Großhöflein
Austria
Phone: +43 2682 65158-0
Fax: +43 2682 65158-13
Internet: www.kollwentz.at
E‑mail: kollwentz@kollwentz.at

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WinereddryPinot Noir

2006 Ried Dürr Pinot Noir Qualitätswein trocken

Austria

Weinland ↳ Burgenland • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)

Staatliche Prüfnummer E 1787 08 • 13 % alcohol

15⧛⚖

Tasted on 27 February 2010 by our jury

Fred Loimer

Haindorfer Vögerlweg 23
3550 Langenlois
Austria
Phone: +43 2734 2239-0
Fax: +43 2734 2239-4
Internet: www.loimer.at
E‑mail: weingut@loimer.at

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WinereddryPinot Noir

2006 Langenlois Ried Dechant Pinot Noir Qualitätswein trocken

Austria

Weinland ↳ Niederösterreich ↳ Kamptal • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)

Staatliche Prüfnummer N 1135 08 • 13.5 % alcohol

15⧛⚖

Tasted on 27 February 2010 by our jury

Gerhard Markowitsch

Pfarrgasse 6
2464 Göttlesbrunn
Austria
Phone: +43 2162 8222
Fax: +43 2162 8222-1
Internet: www.markowitsch.at
E‑mail: weingut@markowitsch.at

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WinereddryPinot Noir

2006 Pinot Noir Reserve Qualitätswein trocken

Austria

Weinland ↳ Niederösterreich ↳ Carnuntum • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)

Staatliche Prüfnummer N 2894 08 • 14 % alcohol

16.5⧛⚖

Tasted on 23 January 2010 by our jury

Pöckl

Zwergäcker 1
7123 Mönchhof
Austria
Phone: +43 2173 80258
Fax: +43 2173 80258-44
Internet: www.poeckl.com
E‑mail: post@poeckl.com

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WinereddryPinot Noir

2007 Pinot Noir Qualitätswein trocken

Austria

Weinland ↳ Burgenland • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)

Staatliche Prüfnummer N 4078 09 • 14 % alcohol

17⧛⚖

Tasted on 23 January 2010 by our jury

Claus Preisinger

Goldbergstraße 60
7122 Gols
Austria
Phone: +43 2173 2592
Fax: +43 2173 20000
Internet: www.clauspreisinger.at
E‑mail: wein@clauspreisinger.at

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WinereddryPinot Noir

2006 Pinot Noir Qualitätswein trocken

Austria

Weinland ↳ Burgenland • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)

Staatliche Prüfnummer E 1705 06 • 13.5 % alcohol

16⧛⚖

Tasted on 23 January 2010 by our jury

Prieler

Hauptstraße 181
7081 Schützen am Gebirge
Austria
Phone: +43 2684 2229
Fax: +43 2684 2229-4
Internet: www.prieler.at
E‑mail: weingut@prieler.at

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WinereddryPinot Noir

2006 Pinot Noir Qualitätswein trocken

Austria

Weinland ↳ Burgenland ↳ Neusiedlersee-Hügelland • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)

Staatliche Prüfnummer E 5072 08 • 13.5 % alcohol

15⧛⚖

Tasted on 23 January 2010 by our jury

Switzerland

Michael Broger

Schnellberg 1
8561 Ottoberg
Switzerland
Phone: +41 71 6201848
Fax: +41 71 6201849
Internet: www.broger-weinbau.ch
E‑mail: kontakt@broger-weinbau.ch

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WinereddryPinot Noir

2006 Ottoberg Blauburgunder Alte Reben

Switzerland

13 % alcohol

16⧛⚖

Tasted on 23 January 2010 by our jury

Cicero Weinbau

7205 Zizers
Switzerland
– discontinued –

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WinereddryPinot Noir

2007 “Der Mattmann” Pinot Noir

Switzerland

13.5 % alcohol • bottled under the former name Cicero Weinbau – Thomas Mattmann

16⧛⚖

Tasted on 23 January 2010 by our jury

Eichholz – Irene Grünenfelder

Eichholz 2
7307 Jenins
Switzerland
Phone: +41 79 7598973
Internet: www.eichholz-weine.ch
E‑mail: info@www.eichholz-weine.ch

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WinereddryPinot Noir

2007 Eichholz Pinot Noir

Switzerland

13 % alcohol

16⧛⚖

Tasted on 23 January 2010 by our jury

Martha & Daniel Gantenbein

Ausserdorf 38
7306 Fläsch
Switzerland
Phone: +41 81 3024788
Internet: www.gantenbeinwein.com
E‑mail: wein@gantenbeinwein.com

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WinereddryPinot Noir

2007 Pinot Noir

Switzerland

13.5 % alcohol

17⧛⚖

Tasted on 27 February 2010 by our jury

Christian Hermann

Unterdorf 17
7306 Fläsch
Switzerland
Phone: +41 81 3026665
Fax: +41 81 3026664
Internet: www.hermann.ch
E‑mail: info@hermann.ch

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WinereddryPinot Noir

2008 Pinot Noir H

Switzerland

13.5 % alcohol

17⧛⚖

Tasted on 23 January 2010 by our jury

WinereddryPinot Noir

2005 Fläsch Pinot Noir Reserve

Switzerland

13.5 % alcohol

17.5⧛⚖

Tasted on 27 February 2010 by our jury

Annatina Pelizzatti

Sägenstrasse 7
7307 Jenins
Switzerland
Phone: +41 79 7584700
Internet: www.pelizzatti-weine.ch
E‑mail: info@pelizzatti-weine.ch

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WinereddryPinot Noir

2007 Jenins Pinot Noir Barrique

Switzerland

13.5 % alcohol

15.5⧛⚖

Tasted on 27 February 2010 by our jury

South Tyrol

Franz Haas

Villnerstraße 6
39040 Montan
Italy
Phone: +39 0471 812280
Fax: +39 0471 820283
Internet: www.franz-haas.it
E‑mail: info@franz-haas.it

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WinereddryPinot Noir

2007 “Schweizer” Pinot Nero

Italy

Trentino-Alto Adige ↳ Alto Adige / Südtirol • Denominazione di origine controllata (DOC)

13.5 % alcohol

16⧛⚖

Tasted on 23 January 2010 by our jury

J. Hofstätter

Rathausplatz 7
39040 Tramin
Italy
Phone: +39 0471 860161
Fax: +39 0471 860789
Internet: www.hofstatter.com
E‑mail: info@hofstatter.com

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WinereddryPinot Noir

2005 Barthenau Vigna S. Urbano Pinot Nero

Italy

Trentino-Alto Adige ↳ Alto Adige / Südtirol • Denominazione di origine controllata (DOC)

13.5 % alcohol

16⧛⚖

Tasted on 23 January 2010 by our jury