Josef Walter, Spatburgunder J Hundstruck, 2015 bordeaux_futures_2019 The result is a wine

The result is a wine that opens immediately with fruit-forward charm yet carries enough structure and spice to pair with serious food

Deep and complex

Full-bodied and elegant

feels young and undeveloped

The limestone-rich soils of Rheinhessen impart chalky tension

Josef Walter, Spatburgunder J Hundstruck, 2015 bordeaux_futures_2019 The result is a wineGerman Pinot Noir from an unexpected corner: Weingut Josef Walter farms in Burgstadt, in Franken, where the Hundsruck vineyard's weathered red sandstone gives Spatburgunder real spice and grip. The "J" is the estate's top single vineyard bottling. At a decade old, the 2015 has settled into a savory, mature groove and is drinking well now. German Pinot rarely gets enough credit, and this is a great place to see what the country can do with the grape.