Lukas Hammelmann Dhochstadt Spatburgunder Trocken, Pfalz, Germany 2022 Oregon Pinot Noir with some comparing it to

with some comparing it to “baby Krug” for its autolytic depth and broad appeal

plus a touch of grapefruit bitterness keeping the tension

bright citrus acidity

but also an underlying structure that lines the palate and a finish marked by minerality

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Lukas Hammelmann Dhochstadt Spatburgunder Trocken, Pfalz, Germany 2022 Oregon Pinot Noir with some comparing it toLukas Hammelmann is part of the new guard redefining German Pinot Noir (Sptburgunder), and his Dhochsatt 2022 is his most refined expression. Grown on limestone rich soils in the Pfalz, its made with minimal interventionnative fermentation, gentle extraction, and aging in used oakto let the vineyard speak. The wine is light in color but deep in detail, with notes of wild strawberry, tart cherry, rose petal, and subtle earth, backed by bright acidity