Weingut Jürgen von der Mark Baden Triple G Spätburgunder 2024

Light, garnet-red colour. Seductive, open aroma of ripe cherry, raspberry, and caramel. Smooth and soft on the palate. Good body in structure with mild tannins and lovely freshness. Elegant style with a persistent, slightly spicy finish.

While Germany may be primarily known for its white wines, the southern German region of Baden has a reputation for beautiful red wines made from Spätburgunder, or Pinot Noir. One person who is an absolute specialist in the field of this grape is Jürgen Von der Mark.

What makes Jürgen special is that he is not only an oenologist but also a Master of Wine. So, in terms of both knowledge and experience, this winemaker is top-notch. On his estate south of Freiburg, close to the French and Swiss borders, he produces wines from Burgundy grapes. He classifies these into three quality levels: village wines, terroir wines, and the so-called 'song wines', named after a song that, in his opinion, suits the very best wines of the respective vintage.

This Spätburgunder is one of the village wines and is made in a juicy, fruity style. The Pinot grapes come from younger vines in various vineyards in Merdingen. After fermentation, the wine ages for twelve months in used Burgundian barriques. The wine is bottled unfiltered and unclarified.

The result is an uncomplicated, delicious, light-footed, slightly spicy Pinot that you will want to keep drinking. It is best enjoyed lightly chilled, simply on its own, with a charcuterie board, but also at the table. And the price? A Burgundy of this level simply cannot compete!