Rings 'Saumagen Grosses Gewächs' Spätburgunder, Pfalz, Germany 2022
Rings is a family-run estate in the Pfalz region, renowned for producing high-quality Pinot Noir (Spätburgunder). The estate has garnered a reputation for its meticulous vineyard management, utilizing sustainable practices to produce wines that showcase the elegance and complexity of the region's terroir. Rings’ philosophy is to emphasize the natural expression of the fruit, crafting wines that are both approachable and age-worthy.
- WINEMAKER: Steffen and Andy Rings
- FARMING: Sustainable
- VARIETY: 100% Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir)
- TERROIR: The Pfalz region, located in southwestern Germany, benefits from a warm climate and diverse soils, including limestone, sandstone, and clay, which provide excellent conditions for growing Spätburgunder. From the historic Saumagen vineyard in Kallstadt, an iconic site with limestone-rich soils studded with fossilized coral and chalk; warm Pfalz climate moderated by cool forest and sandstone hills; Grand Cru (GG) parcel farmed for low yields to emphasize structure and minerality.
- VINIFICATION: Spontaneous/native fermentation; whole-cluster portion (unspecified); extended maceration for depth and tannin refinement.
- AGING: Aged in French oak barrels (mix of new and used) to integrate structure and lift aromatics.
- TASTING NOTES: Lifted red cherry and wild strawberry with rose petal, cedar, and underbrush; fine chalky tannins and crystalline acidity; a long, mineral-etched finish showing limestone tension and finesse.
- FOOD PAIRINGS: Duck confit, porchetta with herbs, roasted root vegetables, mushroom tagliatelle, washed-rind cheeses.
- SCORES: 94 – James Suckling; 94 – Wine Advocate
Rings 'Saumagen Grosses Gewächs' Spätburgunder, Pfalz, Germany 2022
Rings is a family-run estate in the Pfalz region, renowned for producing high-quality Pinot Noir (Spätburgunder). The estate has garnered a reputation for its meticulous vineyard management, utilizing sustainable practices to produce wines that showcase the elegance and complexity of the region's terroir. Rings’ philosophy is to emphasize the natural expression of the fruit, crafting wines that are both approachable and age-worthy.
- WINEMAKER: Steffen and Andy Rings
- FARMING: Sustainable
- VARIETY: 100% Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir)
- TERROIR: The Pfalz region, located in southwestern Germany, benefits from a warm climate and diverse soils, including limestone, sandstone, and clay, which provide excellent conditions for growing Spätburgunder. From the historic Saumagen vineyard in Kallstadt, an iconic site with limestone-rich soils studded with fossilized coral and chalk; warm Pfalz climate moderated by cool forest and sandstone hills; Grand Cru (GG) parcel farmed for low yields to emphasize structure and minerality.
- VINIFICATION: Spontaneous/native fermentation; whole-cluster portion (unspecified); extended maceration for depth and tannin refinement.
- AGING: Aged in French oak barrels (mix of new and used) to integrate structure and lift aromatics.
- TASTING NOTES: Lifted red cherry and wild strawberry with rose petal, cedar, and underbrush; fine chalky tannins and crystalline acidity; a long, mineral-etched finish showing limestone tension and finesse.
- FOOD PAIRINGS: Duck confit, porchetta with herbs, roasted root vegetables, mushroom tagliatelle, washed-rind cheeses.
- SCORES: 94 – James Suckling; 94 – Wine Advocate