Spätburgunder Blanc de Noir VDP - Winzerhof Gussek

With the Winzerhof Gussek Pinot Noir Blanc de Noir VDP comes a first-class Blanc de Noir in the glass. In this it reveals a wonderfully bright, light red color. If you give it some air in the glass by swirling, you can perceive a first-class balance in this white wine, as it does not stand out watery or syrupy or liqueur-like on the walls of the glass. This single varietal German wine reveals wonderfully expressive notes of raspberries, sour cherries and strawberries in the glass. This is joined by hints of other fruits.

The Winzerhof Gussek Pinot Noir Blanc de Noir VDP delights with its elegantly dry flavor. It was bottled with 7.1 grams of residual sugar. Here it is a real quality wine, which clearly stands out from simpler qualities and so this German wine enchants naturally with all dryness with the finest balance. Taste does not necessarily need residual sugar. On the palate, the texture of this balanced white wine is wonderfully creamy. Due to its concise fruit acidity, the Spätburgunder Blanc de Noir VDP presents itself wonderfully fresh and lively on the palate. The finish of this youthful white wine from the wine-growing region Saale Unstrut finally convinces with good reverberation. The finish is also accompanied by mineral notes of the soils dominated by limestone and sandstone.

Vinification of the Winzerhof Gussek Pinot Noir Blanc de Noir VDP

This white wine clearly focuses on one grape variety, and that is Pinot Noir. For this exceptionally balanced varietal wine from Winzerhof Gussek, only first-class grape material was brought in. In Saale Unstrut, the vines that produce the grapes for this wine grow on soils of limestone and sandstone. Spätburgunder Blanc de Noir VDP is an Old World wine in the best sense of the word, as this German wine exudes an extraordinary European charm that clearly underscores the success of Old World wines. After the harvest, the grapes reach the press house by the fastest route. Here they are selected and carefully broken up. Fermentation then takes place in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures. After the end of fermentation, the Pinot Noir Blanc de Noir VDP can harmonize further for several months on the fine lees.

Food recommendation for the Winzerhof Gussek Pinot Noir Blanc de Noir VDP

Drink this white wine from Germany ideally well chilled at 8 - 10°C as an accompaniment to pasta with sausage dumplings, spinach gratin with almonds or vegetable stew with pesto.

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