Ruby, medium depth
Still Red · VDP.Grosse Lage Pfalz · Pfalz
Organic dry Grosses Gewachs Spatburgunder from the Schweigener Sonnenberg: red cherry, fine tannin and savoury length from the French-border parcels.
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Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
Julg joined VDP in 2021 and bottles the Schweigener Sonnenberg Spatburgunder GG organically from Muschelkalk parcels at the French border.
Structurally medium-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Organic dry Grosses Gewachs Spatburgunder from the Schweigener Sonnenberg: red cherry, fine tannin and savoury length from the French-border parcels.
Drink 5 to 20 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
Roast duck is the canonical pairing; Sauerbraten is the other strong match. Cherry depth flatters duck.
No: the producer uses traditional animal-derived fining agents (typically egg whites or isinglass) during clarification, so the wine is not vegan.
The blend is Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir). The wine is classified as VDP.Grosse Lage Pfalz.
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