Pinot Noir has been cultivated at the Eberbach monastery for centuries, the vines believed to have been brought from Burgundy by the Cistercian monks. So it's perhaps no surprise that their Estate Pinot Noir has an appealing and evolved style reminiscent of classic red Burgundy.
Production
The Pinot Noir grapes are selected from vineyards in the villages of Rudesheim and Assmannshausen. After fermentation in stainless steel, the wine is matured in 1,200 and 2,400 litre oak barrels for around 12 months.
Kloster Eberbach 'Crescentia' Pinot Noir 2022 (6 bottles case)
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Tasting notes
The nose has all the classic gamey and savoury aromas of a mature, gently evolved European Pinot Noir with lightly perfumed, red berry notes. The palate has delicate wild strawberry and bramble characters, supple tannins and balancing acidity to give an elegant mouthfeel.
Food match
Venison and other roasted meats.
Info
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ABV
13%
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CASE/BOTTLE SIZE
6 x 75cl
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REGION/COUNTRY
RHEINGAU, GERMANY
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GRAPE
SPATBURGUNDER 100%
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CLOSURE
SCREWCAP
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WINEMAKER
KATHRIN PUFF
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APPELLATION
PINOR NOIR TROCKEN
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ALLERGEN INFO
CONTAINS SULPHITES AND NO OTHER ALLERGENS
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Meet the producer
The monastery at Kloster Eberbach in the Rheingau was established by Cistercian monks from Burgundy in 1136, bringing with them vines and expertise, and laying the foundation for Pinot Noir production in Germany. Today the estate, managed by Dieter Greiner, covers 200 hectares (150ha planted to Riesling and 30ha to Pinot Noir) and as a founding member of the VDP (Germany's finest estates) it is acclaimed by journalists worldwide. The estate's vineyard sites along the Rhine are managed by Stefan Seyffardt, including the monopoles of Steinberg, Centgericht and Neroberg.