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

  • Roast lamb rack
    Firm tannin and full body match the richness of roast lamb.
  • Duck breast with red cabbage
    The wine's structure and dark-fruit core suit a classic regional game pairing.
  • Aged Comte
    A long, nutty cheese finish mirrors the wine's own length.

History

The Winklerberg is Dr. Heger's home vineyard at Ihringen, a volcanic, south-facing site the estate farms alongside a second holding on the Achkarrer Schlossberg.

Facts

Producer
Weingut Dr. Heger · 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
EUR50-75 at retail
Drinking window
5-18 from vintage

Frequently asked about Ihringer Winklerberg Spaetburgunder GG

What is special about the Winklerberg site?

It is one of Germany's warmest vineyard sites, a south-facing volcanic slope at Ihringen that is Dr. Heger's home vineyard.

When should I drink Ihringer Winklerberg Spaetburgunder GG?

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

What classification does this wine carry?

It is a VDP.Grosse Lage wine, Germany's top single-vineyard tier.

Tags

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

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