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Weingut Full 'Reserve' Grauburgunder 2021
Primary flavours

Apple

Lemon

Lime

Nectarine

White Fruit

Almonds

Ginger

Rubber
Details
Full takes Grauburgunder (the German name for Pinot Gris) to a new level with this wine. This is such a terroir-driven wine, with a fabulously rich, round, herbal accent across the nose and the palate. This has got to be one of the best iterations of Pinot Gris we have tasted for a very long time.
Christopher Full has got to be one of the most exciting young winemakers coming out of Germany at the moment. Our wine team recently discovered this whizz-kid back in early 2023 on a trip to Germany, where we were immediately drawn in by Christopher's epic wine labels... then things got really interesting. Christopher has Riesling (amongst other grapes) running through his veins and his outstanding, superb range of small-batch, hand-crafted wines are nothing short of exceptional. Full's winery and vineyards are located in the Mölsheim in Zellertal, which is one of the best terroirs and hotspots for grape growing in Germany at the moment. The entire area is effectively a giant limestone rock and the soil forces vine roots to reach deep into the ground leading to low yields of exceptional quality. Christopher tells us that "winemaking is mining for terroir", all of his wines are fermented naturally in small oak barrels and bottling only takes place just before the following harvest.
Christopher Full has got to be one of the most exciting young winemakers coming out of Germany at the moment. Our wine team recently discovered this whizz-kid back in early 2023 on a trip to Germany, where we were immediately drawn in by Christopher's epic wine labels... then things got really interesting. Christopher has Riesling (amongst other grapes) running through his veins and his outstanding, superb range of small-batch, hand-crafted wines are nothing short of exceptional. Full's winery and vineyards are located in the Mölsheim in Zellertal, which is one of the best terroirs and hotspots for grape growing in Germany at the moment. The entire area is effectively a giant limestone rock and the soil forces vine roots to reach deep into the ground leading to low yields of exceptional quality. Christopher tells us that "winemaking is mining for terroir", all of his wines are fermented naturally in small oak barrels and bottling only takes place just before the following harvest.
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Taste Profile
This wine’s tasting notes.
Sweetness
lowmediumhigh
Body
lightmediumfull
Fruitiness
nonesomelots
Tannins
lowmediumhigh
Acidity
lowmediumhigh
Oak
nonesomelots
Alcohol
low
(under 12%)medium
(12-14%)high
(14%+)
Taste Summary
This wine’s tasting notes are leaning towards medium bodied, low sweetness, with medium acidity, some fruitiness, low tannins, medium alcohol and some oak.
Specs
Region
Rheinhessen
country
Germany
Grape type
Pinot Gris
Wine Maker
Weingut Full
Alcohol
12%
Vintage
2021
Cellar period
5-10 years
Closure
Screw Cap
Production method
Wild Yeast
Pairing guide
Grauburgunder wines - essentially the Germanic style of Pinot Gris - are renowned for their versatility when it comes to food pairing, and this delicious bottle is no exception. We reckon it’s a top wine for all your favourite summer salads, especially if they feature peppery radishes, aromatic fennel and other punchy, bright and fresh ingredients. Richer seafood like crab, scallops and lobster will work well, and it’s also excellent with barbecued pork chops, Chinese Char Siu, and homemade veggie burgers. Fantastic!
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Food

Raw Fish

White Meat

Seafood

Sushi

Flaky Fish
Tastes

Light

Creamy
Moods

Always A Winner

Any and all
Seasons

Summer
Recipe Matches
Wine region
Rheinhessen, Germany
Get ready to raise your glasses and clink them together in the Rheinhessen wine region, baby! Located in southwestern Germany along the beautiful Rhine river valley, this place is the ultimate playground for wine lovers. With more than 26,000 hectares of vineyards, it's the largest wine-growing region in the country, and boy do they know how to make a good bottle of white wine. If you're a fan of Riesling, you're in for a treat because they grow some of the best grapes in the world here. But that's not all – Silvaner, Pinot Noir, and Müller-Thurgau are just a few of the other grape varieties that thrive in this mild and sunny climate. You'll find plenty of small, family-owned wineries that produce unique and interesting wines that reflect the local terroir.
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