Weingut Jakob Jung Alexander Johannes Spatburgunder trocken 2021

Jakob Jung stands for the tipicity of Rheingau Rieslings - light, racy, playful with will-integrated, fine acidity. The winery has been a family property since 1799, in the middle of the Rheingau, in the middle of Erbach, and stands for accessible, quality wines with complexity without being tiresome

The early family generations have not only been cultivating wine, but also other groceries. This changed, when Ludwig Jung took over in 1969, who transformed the mixed-food business into a sole winery. Today, it is run by Alexander Johannes Jung.

The vineyards cover ten hectares of vineyards in the single vineyard sites Hohenrain, Marcobrunn, Michelmark, Siegelsberg and Steinmorgen (Erbach), as well as Sandgrub (Kiedrich). They are planted with the varieties Riesling (82%), Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay and Gewürztraminer. The vineyards are cultivated in a natural way with permanent cover crop, no herbicides and minimised plant protection, and winemaking is typically done with long lees contact for their Rieslings

Grape Varietals & Region: The Pinot Noir grapes are hand picked from the two Erste Lagen vineyards Steinmorgen and Michelmark in Rheingau, Germany

Taste Profile: Intense aromas of red berries such as raspberries and strawberries, subtle notes of spices and vanilla from the barrel, as well as an earthy undertone. The taste is elegant and well-balanced with fine tannins and a fresh acidity that only the Germans can do. The flavor profile is dominated by red fruits, smoky undertones from the barrel, and fresh earth that makes it perfect for mushroom-based dishes

Winemaking Process: The selection of the best Pinot grapes of each vintage results in their Alexander Johannes Pinot Noir after gentle maturation in small oak barrels for at least 24 months, followed by a further 12 months of bottle aging in Jakob Jung's 300-year-old wine cellar