{"product_id":"bertram-baltes-spatburgunder-ahrweiler-forstberg-2024","title":"Bertram - Baltes Spätburgunder Ahrweiler Forstberg 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003eA single-vineyard Spätburgunder from Ahrweiler Forstberg, this Pinot Noir reflects the Ahr’s cool-climate style and distinctive slate-influenced landscape. The available vineyard and production details, along with the tasting note, describe the 2018 vintage and may not apply to the 2024 bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe supplied note for the 2018 vintage describes a bright, cool-climate profile, with fresh red and dark berries and cherry joined by juniper, hay, subtle smoke and earthy tones. Oak is present in the aroma without dominating; on the palate, fresh acidity balances the ripe-seeming fruit, with silky tannins, precise minerality and a lingering hint of forest floor. These notes are for 2018, not a confirmed tasting profile for 2024. No specific aging guidance for the 2024 vintage is available.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Forstberg soils are described as a mix of sandstone clay and greywacke, and the vines used for the 2018 wine were around 40 years old and derived from a regional Stuber clone. For that vintage, the grapes were hand-harvested; 70% were destemmed, while the remainder fermented as whole clusters after cold maceration, with spontaneous fermentation. The wine was aged for 14 months in 600-litre local-oak casks and bottled unfiltered, with only a small addition of sulphur before bottling. The production method for 2024 has not been specified.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood \u0026amp; Serving\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor the fresh, earthy style described in the 2018 note, try roast duck, pork tenderloin, mushroom dishes or gently seasoned game. Serve lightly cool, around 14–16°C. A short time in the glass should be enough; consider a gentle decant if the wine seems closed, while avoiding prolonged aeration.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bertram - Baltes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55757806240081,"sku":"VC-8958011","price":35.76,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0874\/0614\/9969\/files\/bertram-baltes-spatburgunder-ahrweiler-forstberg-2024-0.jpg?v=1794344608","url":"https:\/\/bottlehero.com\/products\/bertram-baltes-spatburgunder-ahrweiler-forstberg-2024","provider":"Bottle Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}