Pares, Spätburgunder, 2022

Higher-toned than the Horn, with quality oak, light toast framing some wilder blue and red berries, flowers and stones. A bit wilder overall than the more polished Horn, but full of energy and character. Full of potential, it really opens up in the glass to reveal a more linear, chalky structure. Historically the most famous vineyard in Ingelheim, Pares is also characterised by limestone and silt. In 2011, Simone Adams cleared a parcel that had been left to grow over, and re-planted with her own massale selections based on the Ritter clone, which shows great affinity with whole cluster fermentations. Fermented with 100% whole bunches, raised in 25% new French barrique.