2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir)
Classification 
VDP.ERSTE LAGE; released as VDP.ERSTES GEWÄCHS (1G)
VDP.ERSTE LAGE; released as VDP.ERSTES GEWÄCHS (1G)Region Pfalz
Soil Coarse bunter sandstone gravel; the producer’s site narrative also mentions loess loam
Orientation South
Harvest Dates 16 September 2023
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Bottling Date May 2025
Production Details The estate parcel is 0.97 ha and the vines were planted in 1987. The producer shop specifies 100% hand harvesting, 12% whole clusters, 18 months in barrique and 20% new oak. The live wine page instead reports 17 months in barrique for 2023 and gives a shared method of spontaneous fermentation with 15% whole clusters. The shop and live page place the site at 165–178 m with a 10% incline, while the official 2023 offer conflicts by listing 155–165 m and southeast exposure.
Tasting Notes Clear red fruit, delicate spice, fine tannin, compact structure, filigree elegance and a dry impression; the official offer additionally describes the wine as concentrated with delicate acidity.
Critics Ratings 91
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir)
Classification VDP.ERSTE LAGE
VDP.ERSTE LAGERegion Pfalz
Soil Coarse bunter sandstone gravel; the producer’s site narrative also mentions loess loam
Orientation South
Harvest Dates 6 September 2022
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Bottling Date April 2024
Production Details Vines were planted in 1987; the site is given as 165–178 m with a 10% incline. The producer describes 100% selective hand harvesting into small boxes and spontaneous fermentation with 15% whole clusters. The 2022 wine matured for 16 months in barrique, through January 2024.
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2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir)
Classification VDP.ERSTE LAGE
VDP.ERSTE LAGERegion Pfalz
Soil Coarse bunter sandstone gravel; the producer’s site narrative also mentions loess loam
Orientation South
Harvest Dates 21 September 2021
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Details 10% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak10%
Bottling Date May 2023
Production Details Vines were planted in 1987; the site is given as 165–178 m with a 10% incline. The vintage-specific producer expertise specifies 100% selective hand harvesting into small boxes, spontaneous fermentation with 12% whole clusters, barrique maturation through February 2023 and 10% new oak. The live producer page’s shared method now states 15% whole clusters, so that differing generic figure is not substituted for the vintage-specific 12%.
Producer Information
Website
Address
Peter-Koch-Straße 43,67435 Gimmeldingen
Phone
+49 (0)6321/66039
Owner
Steffen Christmann &
Sophie Christmann
Sophie Christmann