Kumpf et Meyer 'Infrarouge' Pinot Noir 2022 objectsWe sometimes hesitate when reaching for bottles of Pinot Noir alone, as this grape variety has reached a dominance in the world of red wine that really is a bit disproportionate to its fame (like, not everything has to be Burgundy, people, cmon). That said, what happens when this variety is planted in the sublimely mixed and potent patchwork of soil types across Alsace is really something that intrigues. Heres a striking and expressive example from
an area where the fruit displays more "litheness
A basket to celebrate the chef in your life
it’s a site notable for its ancient sand dune soils
with an immensely salty and mineral sheen
’ which includes whiskey from Scotland
Characteristically attentive to detail
he wanted to keep it simple and did just two days of cold soaking prior to fermentation
being both fermented and aged in large neutral French wood
diverse influences--but are distilled to maximize ease and creative versatility
makes deadly serious red sparkling wine - except for where it’s both cherished and historical
Moritz Kissinger is a newly culty producer in the limestone-driven region of the Rheinhessen in Germany
isn't like any of the other fine examples we have of this grape in the shop—it's blended with a bit of other Burgenland white varieties
