Red cherry and soft strawberry with earthy undertones from cask aging. Light-bodied, dry, with real structure. Not the flat red juice that plagues AF reds.
Region: Baden, Germany (grapes from a co-op in the Kaiserstuhl)
Grapes: Pinot Noir (Spätburgunder)
Sweetness: Medium-Sweet (36.9 g/L residual sugar)
Body: Light
Key ingredients: Dealcoholized Pinot Noir wine, grape must, natural flavors. Contains sulfites.
Good to know: <0.5% ABV. Made by Weingut Leitz, based in Germany's Rheingau region under the direction of Johannes Leitz, one of Germany's finest producers; the Pinot Noir for this wine is grown in Baden and aged in cask before the alcohol is removed. Contains sulfites.
How to enjoy: Serve slightly below room temperature in a red wine glass. Pairs with duck, mushroom dishes, roast chicken, or cheese.
Swizzle's Take: Leitz's Pinot Noir is the move for the AF-red skeptic. Most run thin; this one has actual structure and a finish.
