MEINKLANG 2020 PINOT NOIR NATURAL ORGANIC DEMETER CERTIFIED BIODYNAMIC

A clue to Meinklang’s farming philosophy lies on its labels: The symbol is a cow, which represents the fact that the farm uses biodynamic practices, including fertilizer from the manure of cows, sheep, and horses Meinklang maintains for this purpose. Other techniques from the natural wine playbook include minimal use of sulfites, native-yeast fermentation, and not filtering the wine. In Meinklang’s Pinot Noir, or Blauburgunder in German, the result is a bright, earthy wine with gorgeous mixed-berry fruit tastes that evoke blueberry, strawberry, and cherry with a touch of black licorice, all of it framed by a moderate tannic grip. Fermentation and aging take place in stainless steel and in large, used barrels, so there is only a hint of oak.