About this product
Germany's benchmark Spätburgunder — from the Recher Herrenberg's near-vertical slate slopes above the Ahr River. Transparent ruby-red; fresh red cherry, dried rose petals, Kirsch, iron, and a silky mineral backbone. Whole-cluster fermented, aged 18 months in French barriques (20% new). At once powerful and weightless — a Burgundian grace in a German structure. Drinks magnificently at 8–18 years.
Pairing intelligence
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The wine's silky tannin and red cherry freshness matches wild salmon's richness without overwhelming; the Pinot reduction sauce creates a flavour mirror.
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The wine's Kirsch and dried rose character directly bridges the cherry compote; duck's richness is perfectly balanced by Spätburgunder's delicate structure.
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The wine's mineral freshness and red fruit purity contrast with the Manchego's nuttiness; Iberico lardo's fat is cut cleanly by the wine's acidity.
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