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Structure
Drinking window
Best 6 to 18 years from vintage.
vintage6 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
Palate: filigree, resonance
Stigler's flagship Grosse Lage red, named Backoefele for the steepest parcel of the Vorderer Winklerberg, one of Germany's hottest vineyard sites, described by the producer as a filigree red wine with resonance.
What it pairs with
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Roast venison saddle
Firm tannin and full body suit lean, richly flavored game. -
Braised oxtail
Long finish and structure match slow-cooked, gelatinous beef. -
Aged hard cheese
A long, savory finish mirrors the wine's own length.
History
Backoefele is the name Stigler gives to its GG from the steepest parcel of the Vorderer Winklerberg, one of Germany's hottest vineyard sites.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Stigler · 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
- EUR55-70 at retail
- Drinking window
- 6-18 from vintage
Frequently asked about Vorderer Winklerberg Spaetburgunder GG Backoefele
Why is this wine called Backoefele?
It comes from the steepest parcel of Stigler's Vorderer Winklerberg site, one of Germany's hottest vineyard locations.
What does Backoefele taste like?
The producer describes it as a filigree red wine with resonance, full-bodied with firm tannin.
When should I drink it?
It rewards cellaring: 6 years or more from vintage, holding for up to 18 years.
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