Johanneshof Reinisch Gumpoldskirchen Alte Reben Pinot Noir - 2020 (750ml)

Importer's Notes:

Vineyard: Multiple in Gumpoldskirchen
Soil Type: Limestone, clay
Fermentation & Élevage: 40% whole cluster, 50% small oak cask, 50% big oak barrels
Farming: Certified Organic

92 points Robert Parker

From the long, southeast-facing slope between Gumpoldskirchen and Guntramsdorf comes Reinisch's 2020 Gumpoldskirchen Pinot Noir, a long-established red that was known as "Grillenhügel" before. Aged in low-toasted oak barrels of different seizes for 16 months, the 2020 offers a clear, pure, fresh and aromatic, rather coolish bouquet of ripe and concentrated red fruits intermingled with tart spicy aromas. Silky and very elegant on the palate, this is a full-bodied, refined and sustainable Pinot with finely grained tannins and a serious mineral substance and structure. The finish is pure, fresh and stimulatingly grippy. This is an excellent Pinot from Gumpoldskirchen. 13% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted in January 2023. - Stephan Reinhardt