Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninfirm
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Best 5 to 18 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs18 yrs20 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

What it pairs with

  • Grilled venison loin
    Firm tannin and high acidity cut through the leanness of venison.
  • Beef short rib
    Full body stands up to slow-cooked, fatty beef cuts.
  • Mushroom and truffle tart
    Earthy forest notes typical of the site echo mushroom and truffle flavors.

History

Sommerhalde, near Bombach, is one of the four VDP.Grosse Lage sites Bernhard Huber farms for its single-vineyard Spaetburgunder program.

Facts

Producer
Weingut Bernhard Huber · visiting guide
Grapes
Spaetburgunder (Pinot Noir)
Classification
VDP.Grosse Lage
Oak
French oak barrique, predominantly used casks, per the estate's VDP.Grosse Lage house practice.
ABV
13.5%
Price
EUR55-80 at retail
Drinking window
5-18 from vintage

Frequently asked about Sommerhalde Spaetburgunder GG

Where is the Sommerhalde vineyard?

It lies near Bombach, one of the villages in Bernhard Huber's VDP.Grosse Lage holdings alongside Malterdingen, Koendringen and Hecklingen.

When should I drink Sommerhalde Spaetburgunder GG?

Best from 5 years after vintage, with cellaring potential to 18 years.

What food pairs with Sommerhalde Spaetburgunder GG?

Grilled venison loin and slow-cooked beef short rib both suit its full body and firm tannin.

Tags

cellar worthy dry firm tannin full body high acid mood contemplative occasion cellar occasion special old world pairs with game pairs with mushroom pairs with red meat price premium single vineyard spaetburgunder pinot noir still red

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