Bottler: Winery Roterfaden, Hagenrainstraße 37, 71665 Vaihingen an der Enz / Germany
In the glass
Colour
Muted garnet red.
Nose
Refreshing notes of sour cherries, redcurrants, blueberries and cassis, underpinned by a subtle pencil lead note, cool stone and wild dark herbs.
Palate
Vibrant fruitiness and moderate alcohol create an uncomplicated, dancing impression on the palate.
Character
An accessible, juicy wine with cool fruit and mineral spice, presenting itself as straightforward and refreshing.
Pairing
Simple dishes and snacks, such as antipasti, light pasta or mild cheese.
Notes
Spontaneously fermented and unfiltered, grown on rare blue Muschelkalk limestone from biodynamic viticulture (Demeter-certified) – a living wine with a rebellious character and a cool, stony imprint.
Tasting note
Colour & appearance
Muted garnet red with faint violet reflections that betray the wine’s youthful freshness.
Nose
A bouquet of sour cherries and redcurrants, accompanied by blueberries and a hint of cassis. Beneath the fruit, cooler notes emerge: pencil lead, wet limestone and wild dark herbs – a tension reminiscent of the French Jura.
Palate
Light-footed and invigorating. The moderate 11% abv alcohol carries a juicy red fruit core, propelled by a precise yet finely textured acidity. The tannins are delicate and well integrated, the texture leaning towards slender rather than opulent – a wine that dances on the tongue rather than weighing it down.
Finish
Cool and mineral, with lingering notes of black berries and a subtle herbal spice. Dry, clean and refreshingly precise.
Terroir & origin
The vines are rooted in the steep slopes of Roßwag on the Enz river, in rare blue shell limestone – a soil more commonly associated with the French Jura. Old dry-stone walls terrace the heights, where cool nights ensure natural acid freshness.
Grape variety & vinification
Blaufränkisch (known here as Lemberger) from old vines, spontaneously fermented and matured in used wooden casks. Harvesting takes place early to preserve natural acidity.
Food recommendations
Ideally paired with smoked trout, grilled mushrooms or a hearty lentil stew with bacon. Also excellent with mushroom pizza or simply alongside hard cheese and dark bread.
Special characteristics
A Demeter-certified red wine produced without filtration and with minimal sulphur. Olympia Samara and Hannes Hoffmann eschew all soil cultivation, relying instead on biodynamic preparations – the result is a Lemberger of unusual coolness and mineral presence, marrying Württemberg tradition with Mediterranean lightness.
