Sommerhalde, Spätburgunder, Grosses Gewächs, 2011

A cool east facing site that is exposed to the wind and perhaps as a result the wine is a touch more backward and tightly wound. Salty, taut flavours open into bittersweet raspberry and red currant coulis, with a note of cool spice and a firm finish of stones and keen minerality. Nervy, taut and long, patience will be required for this electric pinot noir to blossom.