This was a silver medallist in the Decanter World Wine Awards 2018. At about £20 a bottle it needs to good but there are a few issues
- Its German – people still think Blue Nunn in the UK
- Its £20 plus
- German Pinot Noir is not readily available in the UK supermarkets where a lot of wine is purchased
But this comes from the Mosel and they know how to make great wine. The colour is ruby, its starting to age a bit and smells of red cherries, sweet spices and has a bit of woody/pine notes. This is a lovely light wine, pretty smooth and dry but it does have acidity in there, a little more than you may expect. Flavours of red berries, light oak and hints of vanilla, pepper and smoke, make this an elegant wine that we opened a little early but still really enjoyed. Put it with chicken or pork once its about 8-10 years old to get the best of it.
You may think what’s the kettle got to do with the wine, absolutely nothing.
Weingut H.J. Kreuzberg Devonschiefer, Spatburgunder Trocken 2016, Ahr, Germany