Germany

Grosses Gewächs

Medium

Cork

Since sisters Meike and Dörte Näkel took over the Meyer-Näkel winery in Dernau on the river Ahr from their father Werner, the wines have become increasingly open and more pleasing. The Ahr valley widens around Dernau, creating space for the Pfarrwingert, a steep vineyard with a mixture of greywacke and slate in the soil. It is, as it were, the sisters’ gym, because handpicking there is hard physical work. The wine was fermented spontaneously and aged on the fine lees in barriques, 30% of which were new oak, for 18 months. Caro Maurer MW: Harmonious interplay of subtle spice from oak ageing and the precise fruit expression. Despite its density, it’s light and elegant. Mark Dearing: Lively and juicy with a fresh, sappy feeling and finely integrated oak. Red-fruit driven. Neat, balanced, with the substance to develop well. Stefan Neumann MS: Fresh red fruit, sweet currant and ripe cherry. Good weight and power, excellent energy and complex layers. Lots of potential, a must-buy for Pinot lovers.

Pinot Noir / Pinot Nero

Meyer-Näkel, Pfarrwingert Dernau Spätburgunder, Grosses Gewächs, Ahr, Germany, 2022

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Since sisters Meike and Dörte Näkel took over the Meyer-Näkel winery in Dernau on the river Ahr from their father Werner, the wi

Meyer-Näkel, Pfarrwingert Dernau Spätburgunder, Grosses Gewächs, Ahr, Germany 2022

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