# Ruppertsberger Reiterpfad An den Achtmorgen Pinot Noir Großes Gewächs (2020)

- **Producer:** Weingut von Winning
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Pinot Noir
- **Region:** Pfalz, Germany
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 13.0%
- **Average price:** €69
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 15–18 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** red plum, red cherry, black cherry, cedar, chocolate, coffee, smoke, cloves, vanilla, earth, leather, forest floor

## About this wine

The Von Winning Pinot Noir An Den Achtmorgen 2020 is a VDP.GROSSE LAGE (Grand Cru) wine from the Ruppertsberger Reiterpfad vineyard in Pfalz, Germany. This specific parcel, 'An Den Achtmorgen,' is known for its sandstone and limestone soils and a sheltered microclimate ideal for Pinot Noir. Founded in 1849, Weingut von Winning, under winemaker Stephan Attmann, focuses on site-specific wines, combining traditional methods with scientific understanding. The 2020 vintage displays a light ruby red hue with violet reflections.

## Interesting facts

- Recognized as a 'Pinot Grand Cru!'
- Vineyard planted in 2009 with dense Burgundian Pinot varieties.
- Practicing organic viticulture with no chemical fertilizers.
- Fermented with natural yeasts in oak barrels.

## Food pairing

The wine's medium+ body and finely woven tannins complement the protein in dishes like lamb and duck, while its inherent freshness can cut through richer sauces. Earthy notes from mushrooms or herbs like rosemary can echo subtle nuances in the wine.

## Wine making process

The Von Winning Pinot Noir An Den Achtmorgen 2020 is made from 100% Pinot Noir grapes harvested by hand. Fermentation occurs naturally and spontaneously in oak barrels, utilizing indigenous yeasts without artificial cooling. The wine then undergoes extended lees contact before aging in barriques, with 50% of the barrels being new. The estate practices organic viticulture, avoiding chemical inputs in the vineyard.