TwardowskiPinot Noir “3rd” 2021 (750ml)
Country:
Germany
Unit Type:
750ml
Estimated Price:
$75
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Twardowski’s project is, quite simply, a profound reckoning with this assumption, and with climate change. It is the first estate in the Mosel in well over a century, to focus solely on red wine production. As you likely know, there are at this point some very serious Pinots being made in the Mosel (from Ulli Stein, who farms some of the oldest Pinot Noir in the Mosel and has recently acquired a barrel from Twardowski, to Heymann-Löwenstein, Günther Steintmetz, Später-Veit and Hofgut Falkenstein in the Saar), yet all of these estates are founded on Riesling. Their Pinot Noirs are, even if very good, always secondary.
With Twardowski we see a profound break from this lineage, this assumption. While, at present, Twardowski is a pioneer, one has to admit that this project is likely a harbinger of things to come. Pinot Noir will likely be a very important part of the Mosel’s future.
| Address | Mosel |
|---|---|
| Country | Germany |
| Alcohol | 12.5% |
| Estimated Price | $75 |
| Pack Size | 6 |
| Unit Type | 750ml |
| Wine Class | Still Red |
| Mosel Fine Wines | The 2021 Pinot Noix 3rd, as it is referred to on the front label (light green in color), was made with 10-20% of stems from fruit harvested on up to 10-year-old vines and was matured in 2-3-year-old used Burgundy barrique. Very light in color, it offers a beautifully fresh and smoky nose of cherry, blackberry, spices, licorice, peony, tar, and smoke. The wine proves linear and zesty on the palate, in a rather light-weighted and straight style. The finish is long and spicy, with plenty of zesty elements. This lighter version of Spätburgunder is very pleasant and will appeal to fans of fresh, taut red wines. | No 74 Dec 2024 |