2022 Villa Wolf Pinot Noir

The Pfalz region, located in southwestern Germany, is the country’s second-largest wine-producing area and is known for its warmer, sunny climate and diverse soils.  Here in the village of Wachenheim at the centre of the esteemed “Mittelhaardt” area of the Pfalz, is the Villa Wolf estate. Patrick Moellendorf, who has been at Villa Wolf since 2011, is in charge of the viticulture and winemaking. The concept of making extraordinary wines in the estate vineyards lies in sustainable, vineyard practices combined with gentle handling of the fruit and traditional, minimalist winemaking.  Pinot Noir has a long tradition in the Pfalz region, where it is known as Spätburgunder.

The Villa Wolf Pinot Noir is light-bodied, with a firm acid structure. Its bright black-cherry fruit is juicy, ripe, and forward, with a spicy midpalate and lingering finish. A minimum of twelve months of aging in used French oak barriques gives the wine a smoky depth and a nice touch of earthy tannins.