2019 „Steil“ Pinot Noir trocken Solveigs Rheingau 0,75l

The 2019 “Steil” Pinot Noir from solveigs captures the character of Rheingau’s historic red-wine slopes around Assmannshausen. Its name refers to the vineyards’ demanding, steep terrain, where red phyllite slate and a patient, restrained approach to winemaking shape a distinctive expression of Pinot Noir.

Tasting Notes
The nose opens with dark forest berries, black cherry and sloe, followed by floral notes, cool herbs, pepper, a touch of smoke and the scent of wet slate. With time in the glass, earthy nuances and darker florals add further depth. The wine’s appearance is not specified in the available notes. On the palate, it is concentrated yet precise, with juicy dark fruit, fine-grained tannins and a lively mineral edge. Slate-like spice and pepper linger in a long finish. The wine is described as capable of revealing more with further bottle ageing, though no specific drinking window is provided.

Production
The vines grow on steep, warm exposures around Assmannshausen, in lean red phyllite-slate soils that retain little water; the Rhine Valley also influences the growing conditions. The source does not specify harvesting methods. In the cellar, the wine ferments with natural yeasts and matures for two years in small wooden barrels, where the aim is to integrate structure and tannin rather than add overt oak character. The 2019 was bottled unfiltered and given additional time in bottle.

Food & Serving
Serve at around 15–17°C in a generous Burgundy glass. A little time in the glass helps open its layered aromas; the supplied notes recommend allowing it to breathe but do not specify a decanting time. Pair it with venison fillet and juniper sauce, duck breast with sautéed forest mushrooms, herb-crusted pink lamb, veal with morels or braised mushrooms with roasted shallots.

Producer
The wine is made by Jens Heinemeyer at solveigs, whose work, as described in the available information, is devoted to Pinot Noir and to expressing the character of the Rheingau’s steep slate vineyards through restrained winemaking. Further details about the winery’s history, regional standing or notable achievements were not provided.

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