2024 Prost Pinot Noir

Aromas of fresh red cherry, wild raspberry, and pomegranate integrate with delicate notes of black tea, forest floor, and a hint of clove. The palate is light to medium-bodied and exceptionally silky, featuring a core of bright red fruit and a smooth, refined texture. It displays a balanced structure with soft, integrated tannins and a racy acidity that leads to a clean, elegant finish marked by a touch of orange peel and mineral coolness.

The winemaking team utilizes 100% Pinot Noir grapes harvested at peak freshness to preserve the variety’s delicate aromatics. In the cellar, the fruit is de-stemmed and fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks using selected yeasts to emphasize primary fruit purity. The wine undergoes a gentle maceration to build a supple mid-palate without extracting harsh tannins. It matures for several months in a combination of stainless steel and neutral oak, a process that allows the wine to settle and gain structural depth while remaining bright and unmasked by new wood.

The fruit is grown in the Pfalz region of Germany, an area renowned for its sunny, Mediterranean-like microclimate. The site is defined by its diverse soils of limestone, loess, and sandstone, which provide the ideal drainage and mineral tension for the Pinot Noir (locally known as Spätburgunder). Protected by the Haardt Mountains, these vineyards benefit from long, steady ripening periods that develop intense flavor concentration. This unique terroir produces a wine focused on freshness and aromatic lift, offering a vibrant, cool-climate expression of the grape that is both approachable and sophisticated.