- Region
- Franconia
- Producer
- Weingut Rudolf Fürst
- Vintage
- 2024
- Grape varieties
- 100% Pinot Noir / Spätburgunder
- Bottle size
- 75 cl
- Ratings
- 95 points James Suckling
- Alcohol
- 13%
- Classification
- VDP.Grosse Lage®
- Special characteristic
- Contains sulphites
- Net item
95
The product of natural, hand-crafted winemaking. Open-top fermentation with about 80% whole cluster, on the skins followed by maturation for around 18 months in 50% new Burgundian 228-litre oak barrels, resulting in natural clarification of the wine. No filtering before bottling.
Densely woven, complex nose of sour cherry, sweet forest fruit, fine herbs and warm spice. Concentrated yet delicate on the palate, with juicy, soft tannins. Remarkable intensity marries with tension, finesse and elegance to form a balanced whole. A long, precise finish emphasises this wine's nobility and immense potential.
The sharp, up to 95% gradient incline and dry-stone walls below the Clingenburg castle ruins contribute to an exceptionally warm microclimate. The Fürst family have to do everything by hand in their 1.8-hectare «Schlossberg» parcel, as these terraced vineyards are too steep for motorised equipment. Weathered red sandstone soils ensure perfect growing conditions.