In the glass
What it pairs with
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Sauerbraten
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Red cherry and tannin flatter the Rhineland pot-roast. -
Roast chicken
Friendly Pinot complements poultry.
How to serve Kranz Spatburgunder Trocken
Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening — the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Sauerbraten, Roast chicken. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
The everyday Spatburgunder is Kranz's organic estate-tier red, early-drinking from the Sudliche Weinstrasse.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Kranz
- Grapes
- Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir)
- Classification
- Pfalz Pradikatswein
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 18 to 28 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3 to 10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2000
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Kranz Spatburgunder Trocken
What does Kranz Spatburgunder Trocken taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, medium acidity with a medium finish. Organic dry Pinot Noir: red cherry, fine tannin and a savoury close from Sudliche Weinstrasse parcels.
When should I drink Kranz Spatburgunder Trocken?
Drink 3 to 10 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Kranz Spatburgunder Trocken?
Sauerbraten is the canonical pairing; Roast chicken is the other strong match. Red cherry and tannin flatter the Rhineland pot-roast.
Is Kranz Spatburgunder Trocken vegan?
No — the producer uses traditional animal-derived fining agents (typically egg whites or isinglass) during clarification, so the wine is not vegan.
What grapes are in Kranz Spatburgunder Trocken?
The blend is Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir). The wine is classified as Pfalz Pradikatswein.