'Spät-Tacular!'
I’m going to get on my soapbox for a minute. If you love classic Pinot Noir, you should be drinking Pinot - AKA Spätburgunder - from Germany and Austria. Here’s why: red grapes generally want a bit more warmth than white grapes. For a long time, the cooler regions in Germany and Austria, could only craft very light reds, if they made reds at all. But climate change is reshaping the wine world, and these regions are now turning out Pinots with the elegance, texture, freshness, and savory depth that made us fall for Burgundy in the first place - just without the Burgundy price tag. There’s real beauty and value here, but that window may not stay open forever. Drink them now, before everyone else catches on. Next up, stay tuned for sparkling wines from southern England!