# Spätburgunder VDP Gutswein (2020)

- **Producer:** Weingut Rings
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Spätburgunder
- **Region:** Pfalz, Germany
- **Style:** Natural
- **Alcohol:** 12.5%
- **Average price:** €24
- **Vegan:** Yes
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now
- **Serving temperature:** 12–17 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** red plum, red cherry, raspberry

## 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.

## Interesting facts

- VDP.Gutswein signifies estate-grown grapes from the producer's own vineyards.
- Weingut Rings practices organic farming, focusing on healthy soil.
- Spontaneous fermentation uses 'wild' yeasts naturally present on the grapes.
- The estate's motto is 'Evolution statt Tradition' (Evolution instead of Tradition).

## Food pairing

The wine's medium body and subtle fruit notes pair well with lean to medium-weight proteins. Its dry character and fine structure can cut through moderate richness without overpowering delicate flavors. Earthy notes in dishes can complement the wine's subtle complexity.

## 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.