Despite Daniel's brief synopsis of the wine, this is our go-to in his lineup. The refreshing and acid driven red fruits are evident, but there are layers to this wine, with this beautiful clovey, sandalwood complexity along the primary elements of the wine. The tannin is fine and firm, sure to fade wonderfully with time. It's a wine build to last, but it's tremendous drinking now. Just fantastic. In our minds, a new classic.
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Producer: Daniel Fries
Variety: Pinot Noir
Region: Mosel
Soil Type: Slate Rich Sand
Vintage: 2022
Alcohol: 12.5% ABV
Volume: 750ml
About Daniel Fries
Daniel is the 8th Generation of the Fries family who farm 8ha of vineyard in the village of Winningen, exclusively hand harvesting and without the use of herbicides. They farm a Riesling in 2 of the Grand Cru appellations of Uhlen and Rottgen, alongside one of the first estates in the Mosel to plant Pinot Noir in 1986.
Village Pinot, which is grown in the vineyards that my father planted in the late 80’s and early 90’s. Farmed by hand, without the use of tractors. Less on the fruity side (like the estate wine), more a herbaceous and elegant style of Pinot.
Winemaking
Handpicked and fermented in big open top containers (either stainless steel or oak cuve). 30% Whole Bunches. They stay ~3 weeks on skins and I believe in a long but very gentle extraction (mostly pumpovers, plus a few punch downs by hand). After pressing everything goes to barrel for 16 months (French oak, 30% new), and is bottled unfiltered.
