Hofgut Falkenstein Niedermenniger Herrenberg Spatburgunder Spatlese Trocken 2022

2022 Niedermenniger Herrenberg 'Red Wine' (Pinot Noir)AP10Hofgut FalkensteinSaar, Germany (Mosel) Pinot Noir has been coming on really strong in Germany in the last 5+ years. In fact a good friend who sells a LOT of it has tagged it as “Red Riesling” and I kind of like that term. Besides it being from Germany’s Riesling terroirs, the wine also does not go through malolactic fermentation. That helps retain the natural acidity of course. More elegant, more transparent, red-fruited, acidity, and a beautiful perfume. What’s not to like for $26? I have had a decent amount of German Pinot Noir and the wines have the body of a good Loire Sancerre red, with more of the aromatics and fruit of Burgundy. 2017 was a warm year so there is a shade more to the depth on this one Previous tasting notes and scores availble (2021 not yet rated) 2019: Toasty, sweaty and smoked meat notes vie with dried cherry and red currant for aromatic attention on the nose of the 2019 Red Wine Niedermenniger Herrenber