"Zero S" Red, Gustavshof - 2022

Name: "Zero S" Red, Gustavshof
Brand: Gustavshof
SKU: 50815
Price: 21.96 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

750 mL

Item # 50815

A fruity yet dry red wine made from the local grapes, Dornfelder and St. Laurent. These grapes are ideally grown in the cooler climate of the Rheinhessen. No sulphur was added to this wine. This practice allows for an even greater expression of fruit on the palate. Pair with crabcakes.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2022

Country

Germany

Region

Rheinhessen

Producer

Gustavshof

Grape Variety

Dornfelder

St. Laurent

Production Methods

Biodynamic

Wine made from grapes grown organically using natural composting techniques and special preparations of herbal sprays while following the astronomical calendar.

Staff Pick Notes

Looking for a red with no added sulfites that’s easy drinking and not too funky? Check out this German blend and take nine points! Dornfelder usually disappoints me, but blended with the more elegant St Laurent (a cousin of Pinot Noir) it provides a richness often lacking in Germanic reds. Think soft but bright red fruit with enough body to stand up to rich foods.

- AB

More About This Wine

Dornfelder

A red German variety whose total planting area has risen steadily over the past few decades. It produces wines with deep ruby color, velvety textures and floral aromas.

Germany

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