Albert Mann Pinot Noir Clos de la Faille 2021

The vineyard is located in Wintzenheim and is the continuation of the Grand Cru Hengst. In the upper part of the Clos, there are pebbles of pink Vosges bunt sandstone and calcareous sandstone. In the middle, one sees limestone pebbles from the Muschelkalk, grey with very fine grains, as well as yellow limestone from the Jura. At the bottom, there is a mixture of Vogtland sandstone pebbles and white and pink quartz. The age of the Pinot vines is 25 years. The proportion of whole grapes used is mostly 20 %. The same applies to the proportion of new barriques.

Color
translucent ruby

Nose
The 2021 Clos de Faille offers a good portion of reduction at first, but not so much that it would become unpleasant. The wine seems smoky and the reduction quickly dissipates after decanting. Then it becomes red-berried and slightly cherry-like with a slight herbal hint of raisins.

Palate
On the palate, too, there is a little smoke at the beginning, but then above all an abundance of red and dark berry fruit, which also has some cherries on its side here. The tannin is silky, the use of wood very fine and restrained. The berries seem partly ripe and juicy, partly sour and fresh, but fit very well into the overall picture. The Pinot Noir offers a pleasantly round overall impression with a pleasant acidity, a fine rocky spiciness and drinking flow.