Handwerk Spätburgunder 2022

Wine Description for Handwerk Pinot Noir 2022 by Bertram-Baltes

Colour & Appearance

Muted cherry red with luminous violet reflections – a wine that reveals its youth and freshness immediately in the glass.

Nose

Authentic and seductive: sour cherries and wild raspberries dominate, accompanied by elderflower and bright berries. The sweet floral notes lend the bouquet an elegant finesse that captivates instantly – a Pinot Noir that combines restraint with intensity.

Palate

Here the full finesse of the vintage reveals itself: fruity and mineral-driven, playful in its texture, yet possessed of remarkable vibrancy. The moderate 11% alcohol makes this a wine that doesn’t confuse lightness with lack of substance. The balance between feminine elegance and structured presence is remarkably well achieved.

Finish

Refreshing and persistent, with lingering red berry fruit notes and a subtle mineral tension that invites the next sip.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Hand-harvested Pinot Noir, spontaneously fermented in native oak barrels. The decision to bottle the wine unfiltered and unfined underscores Bertram-Baltes’ philosophy: authenticity over cosmetics. The result is a wine that conveys terroir and the winemaker’s signature unfiltered.

Food Pairing Recommendations

The versatility of this Pinot Noir is remarkable: beetroot gnocchi with rosemary and thyme, pan-fried zander with blood sausage on pointed cabbage or smoked guinea fowl breast on wild rice with raspberry vinegar jus – the wine harmonises beautifully with vegetarian dishes as well as fish and poultry.

Special Characteristics

A wine that symbolises the renaissance of the Ahr following the flood disaster: crafted with care, honest, without compromise. With just 11% alcohol, this Pinot Noir proves that elegance and drinkability are not a matter of power, but of balance. An authentic representative of the new Ahr generation.