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The roots of this estate can be traced back for over 700 years, but loaded with such a volume of tradition Bernhard Huber has achieved at the same time success today: he has just been named by the leading wine guide Eichelmann the best red wine maker 2006 in Germany. Zisterzienser monks brought the Pinot Noir grape over 700 years ago to a place called 'Mönchhofmatten', which today is the location of the estate Huber. They found the same soil type like in Burgundy, decomposed shell lime stone. Malterdingen is in the deep south west of Germany, located on the foothills of the Black Forest mountains and also only a stone's throw away across the river Rhein to the famous French wine region Alsace. This part of Baden enjoys hot summers and is also one of the most beautiful landscapes in Europe.
Bernhard Huber had his first success in 1990, when he took first place in the Vinum Red Wine Award. His achievements have reached now new heights with the title of best red wine maker 2006 in Germany, awarded by the Eichelmann wine guide. Hubers red wines are often inaccessible in their youth. However, they are among the small elite of red wines in Germany that can show outstanding maturation.
Traditional mash fermentation is an important part in the making of red wine, another important aspect is a strong selection and reduction of volume in the vineyard. Great red wines do ripe up to 18 month in oak wood barrels. Tannins and fruit aromas of the Pinot Noir melt together with the input of barrique, creating a multiple of smell and taste nuances. A typical example is the 2000 vintage Pinot Noir 'Reserve', grown on vines over 40 years old in a steep southwest facing basin. A volume of smell spectrum, fine herb density of fruit, a playful type of wine with loads of fullness and an elegant nose. This wine was awarded by Gault Millau the title 'best red wine in Germany'
Huber grows on his 20 hectar estate mainly Spaetburgunder (Pinot Noir), but also Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay and Auxerrois. The latter two types are grown on vines over 40 years old. It is the philosophy of Bernhard Huber to achieve full fermentation and have a long storage time on yeast. This results in nearly exclusively dry wines. In his cellars also ripe Pinot Sparkling Wines, between 2 and 7 years on champagne yeast. All sparkling wines are produced in bottle fermentation according to the traditional methods. It is a must to visit the estate Bernhard Huber and enjoy his great wines in the ambience of the location. A liason with a Country House Hotel in the local village of Malterdingen by the name of Hotel de Charme allows to enjoy the wines with excellent food. This estate is also an excellent base to discover the beauty of the Black Forest mountains in all seasons, from walking, cycling to all types of wintersport. Or just go accross the river Rhein and taste the wines of the Alcace region. |
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