Höhenflug Spätburgunder - Thomas Hensel

Höhenflug Spätburgunder - Thomas HenselIn the glass, the Höhenflug Spätburgunder from Thomas Hensel shows a dense light red color. When swirling the glass, this red wine reveals a high viscosity, which shows in church windows at the edge of the glass. The nose of this red wine from the Palatinate region charms with hints of blueberry, blackberry, mulberry and black currant. If we trace the aromatics further, dark chocolate, toasted barrique and cigar box are added. This dry red wine from Thomas Hensel is ideal for wine drinkers who would prefer 0.0 grams of sugar in their wine. On the palate, the texture of this punchy red wine is wonderfully dense. The finish of this red wine from the wine-growing region of Palatinate finally thrills with considerable reverberation. The finish is also accompanied by mineral hints of the soils dominated by loess and clay. Vinification of the Höhenflug Pinot Noir from Thomas Hensel The powerful Höhenflug Spätburgunder from Germany is a single-varietal wine, pressed from the Spätburgunder grape variety. The grapes grow under optimal conditions in the Palatinate region. The vines here dig their roots deep into soils of loam, loess and marl. The grapes for this red wine from Germany are harvested, at the time of optimal ripeness, exclusively by hand. After the harvest, the grapes are quickly taken to the winery. Here they are selected and carefully ground. Then fermentation takes place in large wood at controlled temperatures. After the end of fermentation, the Höhenflug Pinot Noir is aged for another 20 months in oak barrels. Food recommendation for the Höhenflug Pinot Noir by Thomas Hensel Experience this red wine from Germany best tempered at 15 - 18°C as a companion to chickpea curry, vegetable stew with pesto or lamb stew with chickpeas and dried figs.