Nittnaus Blaufrankisch Kalk Und Schiefer 2016

A peppery hint of ripe, red cherry entices on the subtle, understated nose of this wine. That pepper note spices everything on the translucent, honest, fresh-faced palate. Between gentle grip and mouthwatering freshness, there's tons of straightforward pleasure here. 

The ‘Kalk und Schiefer’ takes its name from the limestone and slate soils upon which the vines grow, which, in a cool 2013 vintage, have yielded a medium-weight wine (fermented in old oak) with earthy spice, wild berries, cracked pepper, violets and a defined minerality which seamlessly melds the wine’s black fruit and fine tannin aspects.