Rötiberg 2018 AOC Schaffhausen

A beautifully structured Pinot Noir from the best and steepest south- facing vineyards of Wilchingen - the Rötiberg.

Harvest
In the last beautiful autumn days after the main harvest

Winemaking
A cold resting period before and after fermentation leaches out the grape aromas and tannins and give the wine its necessary structure and its excellent aging potential. The wine rests in oak barrels for around a year and then receives another five months of aging in the bottle before it goes on the market.

Characteristics
Beautiful black cherries, light tobacco notes and elegant vanilla tones are perceptible on the nose and on the palate. An excellent meal companion.

Special About The Wine
The Rötiberg, one of the best and steepest south- facing vineyard locations of Wilchingen, produces complex wines with great aging potential. The grapes are yield reduced to 700gr/m2. It gives the wine a strong fruit and structure. The wine ages for 12 months in large 500 liter barrels, after that it goes unfiltered into the bottles.

Awards

GOLD

vintage 2018, 91 points: Falstaff
vintage 2016 (under the best 8 Pinot Noirs of Switzerland): Grand Prix du Vin Suisse

SILVER
vintage 2018: Grand Prix du Vin Suisse
vintage 2017, 89 points: Meiningers Sommelier
vintage 2017, 87 points: Falstaff
vintage 2017, 91 points: Decanter World Wine Award
vintage 2017: AWC Vienna
vintage 2016, 88 points: Falstaff
vintage 2016: Mondial des Pinots
vintage 2016, 90 Points: Decanter World Wine Award

BRONZE
vintage 2017: Decanter World Wine Award
vintage 2018: AWC Vienna
vintage 2016: AWC Vienna