Matthias Gaul Pinot Noir Steinrassel

The Matthias Gaul Pinot Noir Steinrassel is not a wine you drink casually. It's one that makes you pause and reflect.

Matthias Gaul is one of the quiet giants of the Palatinate – a winemaker who prefers working in the vineyard to making headlines. The fact that his Steinrassel won the German Red Wine Award in 2015 only comes as a surprise to everyone. Those who have tasted it simply nod in agreement.

The Steinrassel vineyard gives this Pinot Noir its character: stony, calcareous soils, a microclimate that retains heat and preserves freshness. Gaul works with low yields and gives the grapes the time they need. The result is a wine of vibrant elegance – delicate red fruit, silky tannins, a depth that unfolds in the glass rather than imposing itself.

Serve it at 16–18 °C and let it breathe a little. It will thank you for it.

Goes particularly well with:

• Roast duck or game dishes
• Mature goat cheese
• A quiet evening without any particular occasion – sometimes that's the best.