Benedikt Baltes, Buntsandstein Pinot Noir, Franken, 2015

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Tasted by: Peter Richards MW
Drinking Window: 2020 - 2020
It's rare to find a cultured Pinot with notable bottle age under £20 but here's one from Germany's Franken region. Benedikt Baltes is a dynamic young grower who has introduced organic and biodynamic practises into his old vineyards on stone terraces. It's full of forest floor, ferruginous and gamey character - not for everyone, but manna for Pinot-philes. One for drinking up.
Producer
Benedikt Baltes
Brand
Buntsandstein Pinot Noir
Vintage
2015
Wine Type
Still
Colour
Red
Country
Germany
Region
Franken
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
12.50%