Anning Pinot Noir, a matured single-vineyard Pinot Noir
The 2015 Anning Pinot Noir from Fred Loimer is a dry organic red wine from Gumpoldskirchen. Spicy, berry-forward, compact, and wonderfully matured – a single-vineyard Pinot from the foot of the Anninger, offering both structure and finesse.
Anning Pinot Noir 2015 is the award-winning single-vineyard Pinot Noir from the Fred Loimer winery, grown on the slopes of the Anninger in Gumpoldskirchen. From a hot vintage, yet full of freshness – a Pinot Noir that, at over ten years old, is currently at its peak.
Dark berries, plum, a hint of smoke
On the nose, the Anning smells of dark berries and dried plums, accompanied by a fine, smoky note.
On the palate, it is dry, tremendously spicy and berry-forward, compact and finely defined. A body full of structure and potential – and despite the hot vintage, it possesses surprising freshness and finesse. Superbly matured.
A wine for game and aged cheese
Its spice and firm structure make the Anning a perfect companion for rich, hearty dishes.
Game, braised meats, or aged hard cheese are worthy counterparts – a Pinot with enough stature for fine cuisine. Serve at 16 to 18 degrees, decanted, in a large Burgundy glass. You can find more in our selection of Austrian wines.
From the foot of the Anninger, a mountain in the Alpine foothills
The grapes come from the Braun and Stocknarrn vineyard sites in Gumpoldskirchen, at the foot of the 700-meter-high Anninger, one of the easternmost foothills of the Alps. The soils are rich in lime, interspersed with limestone gravel – ideal for a structured Pinot.
Harvesting takes place at the end of September, by hand. 80 percent of the grapes go into the mash with stems, 20 percent as whole berries, spontaneously fermented in 2,200-liter wooden vats. The wine matures for twelve months in 300-liter oak barrels, and another six in large casks before being bottled in March 2017.
Fred Loimer farms the vineyards biodynamically. If you are looking for a younger, lighter Pinot, we offer the Pinot Noir 2020 and other wines from the Fred Loimer winery.
94 Falstaff points and Decanter recognition
The 2015 Anning has received numerous awards: 94 points from Falstaff, 94 from A la Carte, 17.5 from Gault&Millau, and 91 points at the Decanter World Wine Awards.
It took third place in Falstaff's Pinot Noir rating, was featured in the top 100 by Vinum, and received three stars from Vinaria. For an Austrian Pinot Noir, this is an impressive track record. Quite remarkable.
At sixteen to eighteen degrees in a large glass
A matured Pinot like this appreciates air – decant it half an hour before serving. Serve at 16 to 18 degrees in a large glass. With 13% vol. alcohol, it has stature, but it is currently at exactly the right moment. You don't need to hold onto it for much longer.
Anning Pinot Noir – a wine and its specifications
- Origin: Wine from Austria
- Region: Thermenregion
- Vineyard site: Braun and Stocknarrn, Gumpoldskirchen
- Grape variety: Pinot Noir
- 13.0% vol. alcohol
- 5.1 g/l acidity
- 1.2 g/l residual sugar
Organic control number AT-BIO-402 – Austrian Agriculture