Ben says
★★★ Outstanding Wine “I have high expectations for German Pinot Noir – blame Iris Ellmann at The Wine Barn, probably the finest German specialist wine merchant you could ask for. Louis Guntrum’s Reserve, which I bought from Waitrose, didn’t disappoint. This viscous, satisfyingly rich Pinot Noir leads with aromas of cherry stones, almost almond, and plush berry fruit. It is intense and spicy, but lifted with a kick of acidity and a lightly smoky, clove-like character from wood ageing.“
KEY POINTS
Varietal Pinot Noir with 14.5% abv. Aged in French barriques.
Grown in: Rheinhessen, GERMANY.
Food Pairing
Full bodied and top notch Pinot Noir like this should be paired with an inch thick ribeye steak and chips. It’ll marry well with a moussaka, too.
Disclosure & Price
Tasted blind during a study session. Find in the UK for circa £41.99 in Waitrose.
Reviewed and tasted: 06/12/2024
About the Producer
The Guntrum family have a winemaking history dating back to the 17th Century. Weingut Louis Guntrum was the namesake winery established by Louis Guntrum on the left bank of the Rhine in 1909. Here, in Rheinhessen, Louis Guntrum wines began to gain a name for themselves. Konstantin and Stephanie Guntrum are the current 11th generation managing the winery. The vineyards are positioned on a mix of red sandstone, sloping clay and Oppenheim chalk. I quite like their cellar philosophy of ‘sweet idleness’, a nod to the finest wines being the result of time and patience.
