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Structure
Drinking window
Best 6 to 20 years from vintage.
vintage6 yrs20 yrs22 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
What it pairs with
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Roast venison saddle
Firm tannin and full body stand up to lean, richly flavored game. -
Braised oxtail
Long finish and structure suit slow-cooked, gelatinous beef cuts. -
Aged hard cheese
A long, savory cheese finish matches the wine's own length.
History
Kirchberg is Salwey's warmest and most prized Grosse Lage site above Oberrotweil; the estate singles out its older, deep-rooted parcels as the anchor of this flagship bottling.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Salwey · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Spaetburgunder (Pinot Noir)
- Classification
- VDP.Grosse Lage
- Oak
- French oak barrique, predominantly used casks, per VDP.Grosse Lage house practice on the estate's older, deep-rooted Kirchberg parcels.
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR55-80 at retail
- Drinking window
- 6-20 from vintage
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Kirchberg Spaetburgunder GG
What makes Kirchberg Spaetburgunder GG the estate's flagship?
Konrad Salwey singles out Kirchberg's older, deep-rooted parcels as extremely long-lived, anchoring the estate's top red bottling.
When should I drink Kirchberg Spaetburgunder GG?
It rewards cellaring: 6 years or more from vintage, with the structure to hold for two decades.
What food pairs with Kirchberg Spaetburgunder GG?
Roast venison saddle and braised oxtail both match its firm tannin and long finish.
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