2023 Meyer-Nakel - Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir) Estate (750ml)

Run by sisters Meike and Dörte Näkel, who took over from their father Werner, Meyer-Näkel is widely regarded as one of Germany's finest Pinot Noir producers, farming steep slate terraces along the Ahr, a region increasingly recognized among Burgundy loyalists for genuinely serious Spätburgunder. This estate-level bottling is the entry point into the range, sourced from a blend of the domaine's holdings rather than a single vineyard. Expect a nose of red cherry and cranberry with a light touch of oak, moving into a juicy, well-balanced palate with fine acidity and soft, integrated tannins. An accessible, food-friendly introduction to serious German Pinot Noir from a producer whose top bottlings routinely earn scores in the low-to-mid 90s.