Weingut Meyer Nakel Silberberg Pinot Noir Grosses Gewächs 2019
Type: Red
Country: Germany
Region: Ahr Valley
Grape Variety: 100 % Pinot Noir
Alcohol Percentage: 13.5%
Climate: Mild climate with ideal conditions for vinegrowing
Terroir: The steep south-facing vineyard slopes are perfectly angled towards the sun at an altitude of 110 to 180m above sea level. In the Silberberg, you will mainly find greywacke with some slate and loess. The Pinot Noirs grown here are full of character and delicately fruity thanks to the greywacke and are given a complex body thanks to the loess
Ageing: Spontaneous fermentation, 20 days maceration on the mash, ageing in barriques (70% new) and on fine lees for 18 months, followed by 6 months in the bottle. Bottled unfiltered
Color: Dark ruby
Nose: Characterful wine with a lively play of aromas of floral, herbal and fruity notes
Palate: Notes of cherries and red berries over subtle hints of herbal and chocolate notes. Complex and multi-layered wine, whose good acidity and tannin structure creates a lot of excitement on the palate
About the Winery:
The name of the wine estate goes back to the marriage of grandparents Paula Meyer and Willibald Näkel in 1950. They cultivated an area of just 1.5 hectares, yet were able to make a name for themselves because Willibald’s production of dry red wines represented thoroughly pioneering work at the time. The Ahr is situated just north of 50˚ latitude, which most people consider to be the boundary for viticulture.
Like many wineries in the Ahr, Meyer-Näkel focuses mainly on Pinot Noir (or as it’s known locally, Spätburgunder). The secret lies in an ideal micro climate found in the Ahr due to special geological conditions. The steep south-facing vineyard slopes are perfectly angled towards the sun, providing additional warmth and sun exposure in one of Germany’s most northerly winegrowing regions. The soil formed from weathered slate and Greywacke warm up easily and are able to store heat. Hence, the grapes grow in an ideal biotope of the narrow Ahr valley that is protected by the Eifel Hills. The unique microclimate is reflected in Meyer-Näkel’s red wines – fruitiness and full body in the foreground, and a slight herbaceousness and minerality on the palate.
Today, the winery is run by 3rd generation Meike and Dörte (with their parents Werner and Claudia Näkel), who have embraced their family’s passion and skill for winemaking, with a fresh take on the River Ahr, Slate and Pinot Noir…
