Spätburgunder trocken - Friedrich Becker

Spätburgunder trocken - Friedrich BeckerThe elegant Spätburgunder from Friedrich Becker shines in the glass with a bright light red. On the nose, this Friedrich Becker red wine presents all kinds of black cherries, morello cherries, plums, blackberries, and mulberries. As if that were not already impressive, beech smoke, cinnamon, and green bell pepper join in. On the palate, Friedrich Becker’s Spätburgunder starts wonderfully dry, gripping, and aromatic. Some wines are dry, others are bone-dry. This red wine belongs to the latter group, as it was vinified with only 0.2 g of residual sugar. Thanks to its pronounced fruit acidity, the Spätburgunder presents itself on the palate as delightfully fresh and lively. On the finish, this red wine from the Palatinate wine-growing region delights with considerable length. Hints of plum and black cherry appear once again. In the aftertaste, mineral notes from the granite- and slate-dominated soils are added. Vinification of the Spätburgunder from Friedrich Becker This red wine clearly focuses on a single grape variety, namely Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir). For this exceptionally well-balanced varietal wine from Friedrich Becker, only the best grapes were used. The grapes grow under optimal conditions in the Palatinate. Here, the vines sink their roots deep into soils of loam, limestone, slate, granite, silicate rock, and marl. After the grape harvest, the grapes are immediately brought to the press house. There they are sorted and gently crushed. This is followed by fermentation at controlled temperatures. After the completion of fermentation . Food recommendation for Friedrich Becker Spätburgunder Enjoy this vegan red wine from Germany best at a temperature of 15–18°C as an accompanying wine to stir-fried vegetables with fish, stuffed bell peppers, or vegetable couscous with beef meatballs.