FFW 2021 Wine Catalogue

GERMANY AHR&BADEN

SPÄTBURGUNDER BLAUSCHIEFER MEYER-NÄKEL 2017 DRINK2020 - 2030

6x75 £165 12x75 £330

The Blauschiefer, or blue slate soil provides the aromatic complexity to this wonderful wine. Slate is more commonly associated with the aromatic Rieslings of theMosel. It works wonderfully for this engaging pinot. The perfumed Chambolle-esque nose here is complex and aromatic. With precise red summer fruit of strawberry, raspberry and hints of caramel and chocolate. The balance here is excellent on the palate with present but integrated tannins. There is good persistence and length, due to its fine elegant acidity.

MEET THE GROWER Meyer- Näkel, Ahr Paula Meyer andWillibald Näkel named the estate in 1950 and it is still in the hands of their grandchildren, Meike and Dörte Näkel to this day. They pioneered the cultivation of high quality dry red wine, using just 1.5 hectares. At the time, in post war Germany both red and white wines were commonly sweet – both for reasons of fashion and to cover poor winemaking practices, especially lack of ripeness. Werner was the next generation and had huge success in popularising an entirely new style of Ahr Pinot Noir. By the end of the 1980s, Werner was already considered one of themost important vintners in Germany. Themineral blue slate soils are vital to the philosophy of Meike and Dörte, a key feature in their wines. Slate is more commonly associated with the aromatic Rieslings of theMosel, but with Pinot Noir it brings pretty, floral aromatics, complexity and finessemuch like limestone in Chambolle-Musigny.

It would not be exaggerating to say that Meyer-Näkel makes some of the most outstanding Spätburgunder in Germany…certainly one of the very best winemakers in Germany.

—TAMLYNCURRIN, JANCISROBINSON.COM

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