2020 A. Christmann Gimmeldinger ‘Schlössel’ Spätburgunder

The nearby Hildenbrandseck, an old manor house, which used to belong to the Idig, lent the Schlössel its name. The site connects to the northern part of the Meerspinne vineyard and its gentle slope to the east slightly tilts to the north. The inflow of cold air from the Gimmelding valley is significantly softer than in the Meerspinne and Kapellenberg, but still noticeable. The soil consists of a mixture of lime loess from the Meerspinne vineyard and red sandstone boulders. The vineyard was top-grafted to Pinot Noir in 2017 and two years later, the vines have had enough time to grow together and are therefore producing beautiful Pinot Noir grapes. The wine impresses with its charming cherry fruit and spicy nature. Harvested by hand on 1^st September, followed by a wild ferment with 20% whole bunched before maturation in 20% new wood and bottling in May 2022 – Sophie & Steffen Christmann