Assmanhausen Pinot Noir //​ Covers-Kauter

A wine that rewards decanting and time to breathe to unlock it's full potential, revealing mineral notes and fine red berry-fruit. Texturally, the wine is quite creamy on attack, fine-grained tannins, ripe acidity, medium-weight fruit-forward palate.​

Winemaker

Dr Matthias Corvers

Farming

Certified organic.

Region

Rheingau

Vineyard

Mild winters and warm summers; the vineyards are protected from cold winds by the forest-capped Taunus Hills and benefit from the heat-reflecting surface of the Rhine.  The microclimate in Assmanshausen guarantees bud break up to 4 weeks earlier than in other locations. The vines use this extra time to generate more flavour. Slate soils and perfect south-southwest orientation of the extremely steep slopes.

Grapes

Pinot Noir

Winemaking

Hand-picked and hand-sorted fruit is then gently and slowly pressed. Traditional oak barrels used for fermentation with natural settling and lees contact. Malolactic is used to soften acidity, round the palate and balance the wine.