{"product_id":"thorle-kalkstein-saulh-spatburg-2020-trc","title":"Thorle, Rheinhessen, Saulheimer, 'Kalkstein', Spatburgunder 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eFormerly Weingut Thorle was known as Winzerhof Thorle; All wines purchased upon release, many purchased importer-direct, and all stored in a purpose built redundant temperature and humidity controlled cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2020 Weingut Thörle Saulheimer 'Kalkstein' Spätburgunder is an exceptional, terroir-driven German Pinot Noir from the northern Rheinhessen region. Crafted by the Thörle brothers (Christoph and Johannes), who have pushed the estate into organic certification and widespread critical acclaim, the \"Kalkstein\" (limestone) bottling serves as a textbook example of cool-climate energy. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eAroma\u003c\/strong\u003e: A pure, fresh, and slightly cool bouquet bursting with ripe Amarena cherries, dark blackberries, wild summer flowers, incense, and a kiss of subtle toast.\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e: Medium-bodied and bone-dry (trocken) with highly concentrated juice. It showcases fantastic density, a stylish and textural mouthfeel, vibrant sour cherry fruit, and fine-grained, moderately astringent tannins.\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e: Long, pure, and tightly bound, driven by a refreshing, vibrant acidity (6.1 g\/L) and a deeply savory, rocky mineral backbone.\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol\u003c\/strong\u003e Content: Balanced at 13% vol.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eTerroir\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sourced from steep, premium limestone (Kalkstein) and clay-loess soils surrounding the village of Saulheim. The high active lime content in these soils is directly responsible for the wine's chiseled texture and intense mineral crunch.\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eVinification\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hand-harvested grapes undergo spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts on the skins for roughly 2.5 to 4 weeks with frequent punch downs. The wine is then aged for 17 to 20 months in French oak barriques (25% new wood).\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003ePhilosophy\u003c\/strong\u003e: Bottled unfiltered and gravity-clarified with minimal sulfur intervention to preserve raw vintage transparency.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"THE REITMAN COLLECTION","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53075501941016,"sku":"JR24191-5088-store","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/5302\/9400\/files\/Reitman_Collection_Logo.png?v=1793221725","url":"https:\/\/chapfour.com\/ja\/products\/thorle-kalkstein-saulh-spatburg-2020-trc","provider":"CHAPTER 4 | FINE + RARE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}