Meyer-Nakel Spatburgunder 2022

The name of the wine estate goes back to the marriage of grandparents Paula Meyer and Willibald Näkel in 1950. They cultivated an area of just 1.5 hectares, yet were able to make a name for themselves because Willibald’s production of dry red wines represented thoroughly pioneering work at the time where German wine was simply always sweet. 

Werner Nakel took over the estate in the 1980s, and is considered one of the most important vintners in Germany. Today, the winery is run by 3rd generation Meike and Dörte (with their parents Werner and Claudia Näkel), who have embraced their family’s passion and skill for winemaking, with a fresh take on the River Ahr, Slate and Pinot Noir. 

Grape Varietals & Region: 100% Spatburgunder / Pinot Noir from Ahr, Germany. The Ahr vineyard that produced the grapes for this wine has soil rich in slate and greywacke decomposition stone.

Taste Profile: It has rich berry aromas like blackberry, blueberry and raspberry as well as ripe cherries, strawberries and blackberries with spicy hints of juniper and laurels. A smooth dry red wine it has an elegant tannin structure and good substance.

Winemaking Process: Grapes were selected by hand and gently pressed. The wine matured in old oak barrels.