The 2014 Sp?tburgunder Oberrotweiler Henkender GG comes from volcanic lava soils; it offers a deep, flinty, stony and dark flavored bouquet. There are red and dark, fresh and spicy sous bois fruits. Juicy and perfectly ripe on the palate, this is a full-bodied, aromatic, well structured, fresh and floral-flavored Pinot. The wine has firm and refreshing tannins, as well as a stimulating lemon peel grip in the finish. There is just one manual pressing after 18-20 days with up to two bars, before the wine is racked into 1,000-liter vats and from there straight into barriques with the full lees. This is really vitalizimg and characterful Kaiserstuhl Pinot.

The 2013 Sp?tburgunder Oberrotweiler Henkenberg GG is deep, ripe and intense on the nose, less transparent than the 2014, but also spicy and provided with some nice lemon flavors. Full-bodied, intense and juicy on the palate, this is well-structured Pinot with some hard or dry tannins. This wine has a very good aging potential, though I clearly prefer the 2014.