Terra preta for the vineyard

Andreas Huppert and the black earth of the Indies

31 October 2023
Werner Elflein

Making the Terra preta

The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could, but when he ventured upon insult I vowed revenge. You, who so well know the nature of my soul, will not suppose, however, that I gave utterance to a threat. At length I would be avenged; this was a point definitively settled — but the very definitiveness with which it was resolved precluded the idea of risk.

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I must not only punish but punish with impunity. A wrong is unredressed when retribution overtakes its redresser. It is equally unredressed when the avenger fails to make himself felt as such to him who has done the wrong. It must be understood that neither by word nor deed had I given Fortunato cause to doubt my good will. I continued, as was my wont, to smile in his face, and he did not perceive that my smile now was at the thought of his immolation.

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67598 Gundersheim
Germany
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WinewhitedryChardonnay

2021 Terra Petra Chardonnay trocken

Germany

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

Lot 2021-1619 • 13.5 % alcohol

Tasted on 10 April 2023 by Werner Elflein

Intense straw to golden yellow with gray tones. Shows quite clear despite unfiltered filling. Pronounced “tears”. Quite expansive, yellow-fruited aroma of yellow apple and pear. In addition, aromas of chamomile blossom and wild mushroom. In the background glowing wood. In the mouth the conclusive continuation of the olfactory perception. More horizontally than vertically laid out, with powerful but not too lush stature. Warming phenols, on the tongue some strawberry in an otherwise yellow-fruited context. Well balanced by an elegant and fresh acidity of the 2021 vintage. Excellent length. Successful and individual interpretation of the grape variety.

WinerosédryPinot Noir

2021 Terra Petra Spätburgunder Rosé trocken

Germany

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

Lot 2021-1719 • 12 % alcohol

Tasted on 1 April 2023 by Werner Elflein

Pale salmon pink. Complex bouquet containing aromas of pink grapefruit as well as tropical fruits, especially passion fruit and pineapple. In the background, even sweet cherry is perceptible. On the tongue, a little honey spiciness with a pleasantly consistent dry taste. Focused and expressive. Reminiscent of an orange wine due to the fine tannins. Piquant hints of acidity. Clear cranberry note in the finish, then more sweet cherry again in the finish. Very good length.

WinereddryPinot NoirPortugieser

2020 Terra Petra Portugieser & Spätburgunder Qualitätswein trocken

Germany

Rheinhessen • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)

Amtliche Prüfungsnummer 4290103 19 22 • 13.5 % alcohol

Tasted on 6 April 2023 by Werner Elflein

Dark, largely opaque cherry red. Vegetable-spicy scent of cherry and dried plum with a discreet yellow-fruity component reminiscent of peach and apricot. In addition, nuances of white blossoms and some smoked bacon. On the palate, the olfactory experience finds its conclusive continuation. The warming fruit is surrounded by chocolaty tannins that are already mellow and melt well on the tongue. Harmoniously integrated acidity. Excellent length. Shows floral notes again in the finish.