Meyer-Nakel Pinot Noir Ahr 2017

In the glass, this Pinot Noir is a beautiful dark ruby color. Th e smokey dark cherry nose is very seductive. Once on the palate the dark cheery and cranberry fruit dance about the smoky slate minerality with notes of leather and coco all with a very fine and silky texture.

This wine, from the blue Devonian slate of the Ahr valley, has been the Meyer-Näkel calling card for years. Sourced from different parcels in the village of Dernau, it spent 10 months in used barriques and presents a wonderful introduction to Ahr Pinot Noirs. It's a lovely blend of smoke and cherry on the nose, while the palate is slender and shows lots of tart red fruit. The tannins have a gentle grip and the freshness is mouthwatering.