2017 Bercher Spatburgunder Pinot Noir, Burkheimer, Germany
$25.99 USD
Winery Notes
"This is the kind of wine that has made the Kaiserstuhl the Mother Lode of modern German Pinot Noir. Forceful but not overblown, it was aged exclusively in large, used casks, the better to preserve the singularity of its volcanic expression."
"Weingut Bercher is a family owned and operated winery whose family crest dates back to 1457. Based in the Kaiserstuhl village of Burkheim, all the way down in the South of the Baden, the family looks back over 10 generations of wine making.
The winery was built in 1756 by Franz Michael Bercher. Being one of the leading vintners of the area, Bercher carefully maintains the highest quality standards and produces wines with a noticeable volcanic soil imprint.
The estate holds parcels in both of Burkheim’s VDP.Erste Lage (Premier Cru) Feuerberg and Schlossgarten as well as the VDP. Grosse Lage (Grand Cru) Feuerberg Haslen, Feuerberg Kesselberg and Schlossgarten Villinger. Located between the Rhine River and the Black Forest, Burkheim produces lush and mineralic wines that are ideal companions to a wide range of modern cuisine.
Bercher produces Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir), Weißburgunder (Pinot Blanc) and Grauburgunder (Pinot Gris). All the wines go through extended lees-aging and have a wonderful aging potential. Weingut Bercher is a member of the VDP."