Handwerk Rosé 2023

Tasting Notes for Handwerk Rosé 2023 by Bertram-Baltes

Colour & Appearance

Luminous pink grapefruit in the glass.

Nose

An immensely invigorating bouquet emerges: juicy pomegranate, fresh raspberry and red-berried boiled sweet notes meet wild garden herbs, a fine peppery spice as well as ethereal accents of roses and violets.

Palate

On the palate, the wine presents itself as highly elegant and focused. Alongside beautiful fruit, a cool, taut finesse with a gripping texture fascinates – a rosé with astonishing grip and almost tangible structure.

Finish

In the long, cool finish, subtly tart rosehip and refreshing citrus notes linger for a long time.

Terroir & Origin

Hails from the steep, organically farmed vineyard sites of the Ahr Valley. The weathered slate soils found there store the daytime warmth, whilst cool nights sweeping up from the valley preserve the radiant freshness and vibrant acidic structure of the grapes.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Single-varietal Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir), organically grown and vinified bone dry. Bottled gently and unfined – true craftsmanship in the best possible sense.

Food Pairings

An outstanding match for burrata with wild strawberries, balsamic vinegar and crunchy ciabatta crumbs. Equally compelling with lamb’s lettuce with roasted ham and pomegranate seeds or a fine quail with rosehip sauce and spiced poppy seed schupfnudeln.

Key Features

With a feather-light 9.5% ABV, this rosé redefines drinkability. Julia Bertram and Benedikt Baltes impressively prove that extremely slender steep-slope wines can possess immense depth.