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2012 Huber Schlossberg Pinot Noir Grosses Gewächs
Bernhard Huber
Bright yellowish limestone par excellence. Schlossberg is considered the most concise vineyard in Breisgau and has been used for viticulture since 1492. It's a steep slope on a gradient of up to 72% (in the Kapelleberg part up to 96%). It requires purely manual work and the mineral, skeleton-rich soil with bright yellowish limestone is geologically rare within the Black Forest foothills. The main orientation is south to south west. It's an absolutely top location for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Of the vineyard’s 50 hectares, Huber's holdings are 6 ha, of which 5.49 ha are classified as Grosses Gewächs. The 6- to 35-year-old vines are planted with a density 6,250-13,000 vines/ha. The yield here is 28 hl/ha. The steep slope makes for very intense sun radiation. The wines have great inner warmth and depth, a firm structure, pronounced minerality and strong fruit.
September, 2015
James Halliday Australian Wine Companion
98 points
Improbably, there is another level, here in unassailable Grand Cru country, a toss up between Vosne Romanee and Gevrey Chambertin, with echoes of each. It has the richest, most luscious array of red and black cherry, and dark plum fruits, its structure superb, yet relegated to second place. There would be precious few Premier Cru burgundies capable of beating this.
September, 2014
jancisrobinson.com
18/20
Quite deep colour for Pinot Noir, ruby with bright purple rim. If you try and separate the Huber Spätburgunders by style, this is the big and powerful one. Very lively with juicy fruit reminiscent of cherries and raspberries, it also features animating acidity and good dollop of tannin. A fine dusting of cocoa and white pepper doesn’t only tickle your fancy but also your palate. It’s definitely not the most subtle one from Huber’s stable, but there is complexity in the making nevertheless.
Vinous Media
96 points
Smoky aromas of wild strawberry, raspberry and wild spices are complicated by a hint of licorice. Zesty on the attack, with tangy red berry flavors showing excellent focus. Very suave and elegant, displaying subtle use of new oak, this has more of a French than a German accent. A hint of toasty vanilla adds savory depth and complexity to the finish. This is certainly one of the finest Pinot Noirs of the vintage.
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