Pinot Noir Ruppertsthal 2022

Wine Description for Pinot Noir Ruppertsthal 2022 by Fritsch

Colour & Appearance

Sparkling cherry red, transitioning into delicate garnet reflections towards the rim.

Nose

A beguiling display of aromas full of cool elegance: initially defined by sour cherries, delicate raspberries, as well as damp notes of forest leaves, mushrooms and wet earth. With a little air, subtle mineral nuances, freshly ground white pepper, a hint of ivy, dried rose petals and a touch of cassis join in.

Palate

On the palate, the wine presents itself as completely filigree. A delicate, lively acidity meets a soft, silky tannin structure. At a slender 12.5% vol. alcohol, it flows over the tongue with refreshing verve and buoyant playfulness, without ever losing its depth.

Terroir & Origin

The vines are rooted in the Wagram, a striking loess terrace that originally formed as a fossil coastline of the Tethys Ocean. The lime-rich Ice Age deposits give this Pinot Noir its cool, delicate structure and mineral tension.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Crafted from hand-harvested grapes from 28-year-old Pinot Noir vines. As a founding member of respekt-BIODYN, Karl Fritsch relies on accompanying nature: the grapes were spontaneously fermented in used 500-litre wooden casks, allowing the grape variety room for pure expression.

Food Pairings

A subtle partner for refined dishes. Performs excellently alongside medium-rare duck breast, roasted quail, delicate veal medallions or dishes with wild forest mushrooms and truffle pasta.

Special Features

This Pinot Noir offers elegant proof that the Wagram, alongside its famous Veltliners, also produces Burgundian finesse on an international level – characterised by masterful artisanal restraint.