{"product_id":"thorle-kalkstein-saul-spatburg-2021-trc","title":"Thorle, Rheinhessen, Saulheimer, 'Kalkstein', Spatburgunder 2021","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 2021 Weingut Thörle Saulheimer 'Kalkstein' Spätburgunder is a precise, mineral-driven German Pinot Noir that beautifully captures the cooler nuances of the 2021 growing season in Rheinhessen. While the 2020 vintage favored a slightly fleshier, richer concentration, the 2021 release shifts toward a highly aromatic, chiseled, and high-energy expression. It sits at an accessible price point for premium estate Pinot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eAroma\u003c\/strong\u003e: An intense, clear bouquet displaying precise notes of dark Amarena cherries, wild raspberries, and forest berries, elegantly layered with hints of tree bark, violet florals, and smoky wood spice.\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e: Medium-bodied, crunchy, and bone-dry (trocken). It features an exceptionally juicy, pure fruit core driven by sharp acidity, a touch of herbal mint, and fine, crumbly-sandy tannins.\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e: Highly persistent and complex, concluding with savory, sooty-roasted nuances and a long, deeply saline, chalky mineral finish.\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol\u003c\/strong\u003e Content: Balanced beautifully at 13.0% vol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eTerroir\u003c\/strong\u003e: Harvested by hand from the calcareous, lime-dense slopes around Saulheim. The prominent limestone (Kalkstein) bedrock plays a direct role in shaping the wine's signature chalky texture and rigid acid frame.\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eVinification\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hand-selected grapes undergo spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts on the skins for roughly 20 days. The wine is gently transferred to mature for 21 months in high-quality French oak barriques (using roughly 25% new oak and 75% neutral casks).\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003ePhilosophy\u003c\/strong\u003e: Crafted with an emphasis on low-intervention and estate authenticity, letting the vibrant primary fruit and stony, cool-climate energy take center stage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"THE REITMAN COLLECTION","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53075501875480,"sku":"JR24191-5081-store","price":33.0,"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\/products\/thorle-kalkstein-saul-spatburg-2021-trc","provider":"CHAPTER 4 | FINE + RARE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}