# Oberrotweil Spätburgunder (2021)

- **Producer:** Weingut Salwey
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Spätburgunder
- **Region:** Baden, Germany
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 13.0%
- **Average price:** €25
- **Vegan:** Yes
- **Contains sulphites:** Yes
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 14–16 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** cherry, raspberry, strawberry, plum, violet, black pepper, vanilla, cloves, cedar, smoke, forest floor, tobacco

## About this wine

Weingut Salwey, located in the Kaiserstuhl region of Baden, Germany, is renowned for its focus on Pinot varieties. Currently run by Konrad Salwey, the estate emphasizes dry, terroir-driven wines. This Oberrotweil Spätburgunder is an Ortswein (village wine) that showcases the unique volcanic and loess soils of the Oberrotweil village. It incorporates fruit from the Käsleberg vineyard alongside declassified grapes from the prestigious Grand Cru (Grosse Lage) Henkenberg and Eichberg sites, offering an exceptional representation of the Kaiserstuhl's warm microclimate and complex geology.

## Interesting facts

- Features declassified fruit from Salwey's top Grand Cru sites, Henkenberg and Eichberg.
- The Kaiserstuhl region is an extinct volcano, providing unique dark volcanic and loess soils.
- Weingut Salwey is a member of the prestigious VDP (Association of German Prädikat Estates).

## Food pairing

The bright acidity and moderate tannins of this Spätburgunder cut through the richness of fatty meats like duck or pork, while its red fruit and earthy undertones beautifully mirror the savory notes of wild mushrooms and truffles.

## Wine making process

The grapes are hand-harvested and carefully sorted. Fermentation occurs spontaneously using native yeasts in open-top oak fermenters with a portion of whole clusters to add structure and aromatic lift. The wine is aged for approximately 12 months in traditional French oak barrels (barriques), of which a small percentage is new, to preserve the pure fruit character and impart subtle spice. It is bottled unfined and unfiltered to maintain its natural complexity.