Lukas Hammelmann Dhochstadt Spatburgunder Trocken, Pfalz, Germany 2022 Pinot Noir south and southwest facing hillsides

south and southwest facing hillsides of Willakenzie soils at elevations of around 400 feet

it is the fruit of an equally meticulous selection and vinified with the same expertise

The 2023 spent ten months in neutral 500-liter barrels

They finish the wine with small percentages of Merlot

Lukas Hammelmann Dhochstadt Spatburgunder Trocken, Pfalz, Germany 2022 Pinot Noir south and southwest facing hillsidesLukas Hammelmann is part of the new guard redefining German Pinot Noir (Sptburgunder), and his Dhochsatt 2022 is his most refined expression. Grown on limestone rich soils in the Pfalz, its made with minimal interventionnative fermentation, gentle extraction, and aging in used oakto let the vineyard speak. The wine is light in color but deep in detail, with notes of wild strawberry, tart cherry, rose petal, and subtle earth, backed by bright acidity