{"title":"Weingut Heitlinger","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0176\/7204\/4598\/files\/Screenshot_2024-10-24_at_2.08.42_PM.png?v=1729750142\" width=\"1957\" height=\"1025\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eBaden, situated in the far south of Germany, just over the Rhine from Alsace, is the warmest wine region in Germany. It is home to grape varieties such as Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWeingut Heitlinger owns 42 hectares of top class vineyards, a significant portion of which is considered as Erste Lagen (Grand Cru) by the VDP association, planted with Riesling and the Pinot Trio (Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, and Pinot Blanc). The Pinot Noir “Königsbecher” Grand Cru is awarded “World’s Top best 10 Pinot”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWeingut Burg Ravensburg is a sister winery of Weingut Heitlinger.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is VDP?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe VDP association is the most influential and prestigious wine grower association in Germany.\u003cbr\u003eCurrently, the VDP has only 202 members, which represent less than 4% of the total wine production in Germany.\u003cbr\u003eRegulations set by the VDP members on site selection, yields, and must weights are much higher than those required by the German wine Law.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is GG (Grosses Gewächs)?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrosses Gewächs: the German classification system similar to \"Grand Cru\" in France.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2017-pinot-noir-konigsbecher-gg","title":"2017 Pinot Noir, Konigsbecher GG","description":"\u003cp\u003eDark cherries and sappy red fruits, forest floor, spices, and cinnamon. Good oak integration combines with other elements: elegance, power, and varietal characteristics. Goes well with many red meat dishes like smoked meat, roasted duck\/goose, or grilled steak.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pinot Noir\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10,000 bottles\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Against many Grand Cru Burgundy, the 2009 Königsbecher was voted \"World's Top 10 Pinot Noir\" in an international tasting judged by Tim Aktin MW, Jancis Robinson MW, and many other profiled wine professionals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard and winemaking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Königsbecher, or the \"King's cup\" in English, is a steep and protected site at the lowest altitude of all Heitlinger vineyards. This site has a warm microclimate which is perfect for Pinot Noir. The soil is red stones, formed 290 million years ago with lime and clay. After meticulous selection in the vineyard, the grapes were crushed, and macerated for 6 days. Fermentation by nature yeast, 60% of the wine is aged in large wooden cask, the rest in 1-2 years old barrique.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Weingut Heitlinger, Baden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32152367890543,"sku":"HEI-KON-GER-RB2017","price":450.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0176\/7204\/4598\/files\/HEId2e81491-111d-4f65-8615-ffa21b70d57e.jpg?v=1767853663"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0176\/7204\/4598\/collections\/P9290713.jpg?v=1568457333","url":"https:\/\/decowines.hk\/collections\/baden-weingut-heitlinger.oembed","provider":"DECO Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}