Hand in Hand Spätburgunder – Näkel & Klumpp
The Hand in Hand Spätburgunder 2024 from Näkel & Klumpp is a testament to a true love story. For their wedding, the two red wine producers, Meike from the Ahr and Markus from Baden, together vinified a Spätburgunder, and due to its great success, they have been repeating this for several years now.
The red Hand in Hand is a wonderfully balanced Spätburgunder with substance, depth, and captivating elegance. The clear, spicy fruit, reminiscent of sour cherry, blackcurrant, and plum, is perfectly complemented by subtle roasted aromas with delicate cocoa notes and a beautiful spice touch (juniper, clove, licorice). On the palate, vibrant acidity and a fine tannin structure provide great drinking pleasure. It harmonizes very well with game and beef dishes.
The 27-year-old vines for Meike and Markus's Hand in Hand Spätburgunder grow on Baden loam and loess soils with high lime content, producing red wines with minerality and depth.
Winemaking – Klumpp
To harvest ripe grapes in autumn, optimal sun exposure is required, so Meike and Markus ensure early leaf removal in the grape zone. Later in the year, yield reduction is achieved through cluster division. After selective hand harvesting of the grapes and traditional mash fermentation of about 14 days in small vats, a maturation period of 10 months followed in used barriques.
Hand in Hand Spätburgunder – A Wine and Its Values
- 13.0% vol. Alcohol
- 5.7 g/l Acidity
- 5.3 g/l Residual Sugar