Oeko-Weingut Zang, "Ortswein", Pinot Noir, Old World, Franken, organic wine

Oeko-Weingut Zang, "Orts-Wein", Pinot Noir, Old World, Franconia QbA, organic wine, red, 2012
 

Rainer Zang, the winemaker, tries to interpret his local wines as clear anar ad transparent representatives of grape varieties without much chichi. He focuses on the mineral origins of the vineyards around the wine-growing towns of Sommerach and Nordheim. The existing shell limestone soil from the Main loop runs through the wines like a cool stream bed. Like the Oeko-Weingut Zang Orts-Wein Pinot Noir, Old World, they are all consistent representatives of its organic philosophy and style: close to nature, unvarnished, honest and dry.

Organic wine profile

• Color: A delicate cherry red glows from the glass.
• Nose: The scent is initially menthol-cool with an ethereal feel of eucalyptus and licorice. Then the finely ripened fruit gradually emerges with sour cherries and dried fruits. All of this is supported by clearly green, vegetal-tart undertones that bring to mind forest floors, spices and herbs such as cloves, allspice and sage. Everything remains very transparent and rather quiet.
• Mouth: In the mouth, the initially rustic tannins are reminiscent of a French Village Pinot, but it cannot hide its Franconian origins and the chalky grip of the shell limestone soil paired with the fine roasted aroma of the wooden barrel lingers on the palate. With a little air, the tannins become significantly softer. A dense red fruity spiciness also opens up on the tongue, which is retained for a long time in the earthy, ethereal finish, carried by the mature tannins.
  The floating elegance of Pinot Noir: mercilessly good at this ripeness! 2024
• Drinking recommendation : Serve at 14- 16°C.

Organic wine production, Oeko-Wein-Gut Zang "Orts-Wein", Pinot Noir, Old World, Franken QbA, ed

All grapes are harvested by hand and spontaneously fermented with the grapes' own yeasts and matued in wooden barrels. With the exception of some SO2, no preservatives or fining agents are used.

The straightforward local wine from the Nordheimer vineyards stands for lively freshness and densely embodies the long-standing ecological cultivation of the vines.

The organic wine at a glance

Wine type: white wine, dry
Growing region: Franconia
Winery: Oeko-Weingut Zang
Grape varieties: Pinot Noir
Bottler: Oeko-Weingut Zang
Content: 0.75 l
Closure: cork
Analysis: alcohol 13,5 % vol., residual sugar 0 g/l, acid 6.1 g/l.
Vintage: 2012
Shelf life: 15 years from vintage
Suitable for vegans
Allergenes: contains sulfites
Organic wine certified: DE-005
Growing association: Naturland
We purchase this wine directly from Oeko-Weingut Zang, Kreuzbergstraße 2, 97334 Nordheim am Main, Germany.

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