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This is going to be a fun one. We begin with a delightful Pinot Noir from the Mosel Valley
and finish the newsletter with a very serious Pinot Noir from the same valley.
Everything in between is a bonus.
Enjoy!
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OK. We love the label but more importantly: WE LOVE THIS WINE!
Pinot Noir (or Spatburgunder as its known in Germany) is off the charts just plain delicious.
Watch the label in motion here
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As for the wine:
2018 Jan Matthias Klein Pinot Noir 'Little Red Riding Wolf' (Germany, Mosel) $32.50
From the Mosel: This unfiltered, no added sulphites Pinot Noir is fascinating. Aromas are earthy but the palate is really clean and lively, with wild cherry fruit and a very subtle suggestion of grip. All in all, a great, fruit-packed glass that is easygoing but not inconsequential.
Half the grapes come from the Krov Paradies behind the winery, a limestone and clay site. The other half comes from the Krov Letterlay, a steep site of grey slate, contributing Pinot of more tension and less overt ripeness. Grapes are destemmed and fermented in open steel vats. Fermentation lasts 18 days followed by 4 weeks on the skins. After pressing, the wine is transferred to a 1000L fuder and aged for 18 months.
Unfined, unfiltered, zero added sulfur. Certified organic and vegan (Yup!).
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2018 Max Ferd. Richter Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir) (Germany, Mosel) $38
We heard vague rumors that this wine existed at the estate a year or so ago.
We searched the internet to no avail. Finally, we turned to the importer and asked, no begged them to special order a few cases for us. Fast forward to now and what has arrived at Renegade is a spectaular Pinot Noir from the Mosel.
At the beginning of this newsletter you read about a fun, lively, fascinating Pinot from Mosel.
This one is more cerebral, serious, brooding. We took notes today while tasting. Here are a few:
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Boysenberry, black raspberry and cherry, with additional fruit notes of cranberry and dark currants.
There's earth and a spine of minerality thrown in. Savory notes come out on the extremely long finish.
Our last sip was 20 minutes ago and the wine is still lingering.
We wrote: "A shinning example of Mosel Pinot Noir (Spatburgunder)".
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Shiverick Imports was kind of enough to send us 48 bottles. We imagine they will sell out pretty quick.
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Call or email 805.568.1961 to reserve your wines and we'll have it ready ASAP.
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Thank you for your support.
Renegade Wines
417 Santa Barbara Street Suite A-6
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
805-568-1961
www.renegadewines.com
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