COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2020
GRAPE
Spätburgunder
PRODUCER
Weingut Rings
REGION
Pfalz
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Light
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium
Finish
Intensity
Tannins
Medium - Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Rings Spätburgunder VDP.Gutswein 2020 is a German red wine from Weingut Rings, located in the Pfalz region. It is made from 100% Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) grapes and is classified as a VDP.Gutswein, indicating it is an estate wine from the producer's own vineyards, adhering to the strict quality standards of the VDP. The Rings brothers, who founded the winery in 2000, are committed to organic viticulture and spontaneous fermentation, aiming to produce wines that authentically reflect their origin with elegance and finesse. The 2020 vintage benefited from favorable summer conditions in Pfalz, contributing to the wine's potential.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
€24
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now
Ideal temperature
12-17°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
VDP.Gutswein signifies estate-grown grapes from the producer's own vineyards.
Fact 02
Weingut Rings practices organic farming, focusing on healthy soil.
Fact 03
Spontaneous fermentation uses 'wild' yeasts naturally present on the grapes.
Fact 04
The estate's motto is 'Evolution statt Tradition' (Evolution instead of Tradition).
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Weingut Rings practices organic viticulture, utilizing cover crops and avoiding synthetic inputs to promote soil health. Grapes are fermented spontaneously with wild yeasts. Following fermentation, the wine undergoes aging in French oak, potentially for 15 months in a mix of new and used barriques. The wine is then bottled unfiltered. The estate's philosophy emphasizes 'Evolution statt Tradition,' focusing on wines that authentically reflect their origin.
