Villa Wolf Pinot Noir
- Region
- Pfalz, Germany
- Vintage:
- 2023
- Producer:
- Villa Wolf
- Grapes:
- Pinot Noir
Wine Description:
Warm and medium-bodied, with a firm acid structure. Its bright black-cherry fruit is juicy, ripe, and forward, with a spicy midpalate and lingering finish. A minimum of twelve months of aging in used French oak barriques gives the wine a smoky depth and a nice touch of earthy tannins.
100% de-stemmed. Cold maceration before fermentation. Cool fermentation (18–20°C) in stainless steel. Half of the cuvée is matured for 15-18 months in barriques (30% new) to add depth and complexity; half in stainless steel to preserve freshness.Producer Description
The Villa Wolf estate (founded as J.L. Wolf) lies in the picturesque village of Wachenheim in the Pfalz region in Germany. It is named after the beautiful Italianate Villa which was built in 1843 in an era of great success for this region. Ernst Loosen, of the Dr. Loosen estate in the Mosel area, took over the winery in 1996. His idea was to bring the experience in Riesling winemaking from the Mosel to the Pfalz, as well as producing wines from grapes that are typical for the Pfalz area, such as Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Gewürztraminer and Dornfelder. Patrick Moellendorf, who has been at Villa Wolf since 2011, is in charge of the viticulture and winemaking at Villa Wolf. The concept of making extraordinary wines in the estate vineyards lies in sustainable, vineyard practices combined with gentle handling of the fruit and traditional, minimalist winemaking. Their entry level Villa Wolf varietal wines have always been great value in terms of quality, consistency and varietal correctness.