Winery Johann Peter MertesKanzemer Altenberg Spätlese
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The Kanzemer Altenberg Spätlese of the Winery Johann Peter Mertes is in the top 0 of wines of Kanzem.
Details and technical informations about Winery Johann Peter Mertes's Kanzemer Altenberg Spätlese.
Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir
Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
Informations about the Winery Johann Peter Mertes
The Winery Johann Peter Mertes is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Kanzem to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Kanzem
The wine region of Kanzem is located in the region of Mosel of Germany. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Von Othegraven or the Domaine Von Othegraven produce mainly wines white, sparkling and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Kanzem are Riesling et Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Kanzem often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, vegetal or microbio.
The wine region of Mosel
Mosel is the most famous of Germany's 13 official wine regions, and also the third largest in terms of production. As with many German regions, it is most aasociated with a range of wine styles made from the Riesling grape variety, but Müller-Thurgau is also widely planted. The best Mosel Riesling wines are some of the finest whites in the world. Light and low in Alcohol, they can be intensely fragrant with beguiling Floral">floral and Mineral notes, and a wonderful Balance of sweetness and Acidity.
The word of the wine: Extraction
All the methods (pumping over, punching down) that allow the colour and tannins to be extracted from the grape skin during maceration, before fermentation begins. It is also possible to macerate after fermentation, but gently, so as not to extract the tannins from the seeds, which are greener. Because of its solvent power, alcohol favours extraction.
