Vintage Character From Germany's Baden region, the 2023 Makalié Spätburgunder displays the benefits of a growing season that combined warm summer days with a cool autumn, allowing the grapes to achieve optimal ripeness while retaining electric acidity. Rooted in the limestone-rich clay soils of the Markgräflerland, this micro-production Pinot Noir benefits from a unique mesoclimate shaped by the cooling winds of the Black Forest, yielding fruit with exceptional freshness.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing This natural red wine reveals a vibrant aromatic profile of wild raspberries, tart red cherries, and damp forest floor, accented by hints of white pepper. The palate is light-bodied and energetic, supported by fine-grained, chalky tannins and a long, mineral-driven finish. Pair this expressive bottle with pan-seared duck breast with cherry reduction, a classic wild mushroom risotto, or Cantonese roasted goose.
Winery Background Founded by Max Fröhlich, Makalié is a boutique estate dedicated to low-intervention winemaking in Baden. They farm their tiny vineyard plots biodynamically, prioritizing soil health and hand-harvesting to secure pristine fruit. The winemaking process is similarly hands-off, relying on spontaneous fermentation with wild yeasts and aging in old oak barrels, resulting in an unfiltered, exceptionally pure expression of Spätburgunder.