August Kesseler
August Kesseler The Daily August Pinot Noir
4.0
Expert Rating
3.8
Highly Reviewed
WINE DESCRIPTION
The Daily August Pinot Noir by August Kesseler is a dry, light bodied, refreshing red wine with aromatic notes of cherry fruit and a silken tannins texture intended to be drunk over the medium term. The steep slopes of the Rhinegau offer enough sun exposure to ripen Pinot Noir over a long growing season. August Kesseler is a master of German Pinot Noir and the Daily August is his entry level offering made in a lightly oaked style for everyday drinking with lighter dishes like salmon or chicken. The winemaking involved hand harvesting, cold soaking to maximize fruit wihilst moderating tannins, a cooler ferment to maximize fruit expression and a period in old oak to added texture to the mid-palate. The end result is a great alternative to regional Burgundy with a riper cherry fruit expression.
NOTES FROM VINOVOSS SOMMELIER
The August Kesseler The Daily August Pinot Noir is a dry red wine that showcases the rising potential of the Pinot Noir grape in Germany with a warming climate.With its vibrant ruby color, this wine immediately captivates the eye. On the nose, The Daily August Pinot Noir offers a bouquet of enticing aromas. Notes of ripe red cherries, strawberries, and raspberries mingle with hints of earthy undertones, such as forest floor. The palate is light bodied, with modest alcohol and silky tannins with the vibrant acidity well balanced by the juicy nature of the fruit expression. The finish is moderate in length and shows notes of old wood from time in neutral oak. Drink this whenever you might have drunk regional level Burgundy in the past, such as with lightly smoked trout and creme fraiche. Drink within 8 years of vintage.
EXPERT RATING
4.0
DRINKING WINDOW
Now
2026
Profile
Sweetness:
Dry
Dry
Lusciously Sweet
Alcohol:
Moderate
Very Low Alcohol
Very High
Intensity:
Mildly aromatic
Subtle
Powerful
Body:
Medium
Light Bodied
Full Bodied
Acidity:
Vibrant
Soft
Crisp
Tannin:
Firm
No Tannin
Grippy
GRAPES (1)
Pinot Noir
ORIGINS
Winery: August Kesseler
Region: Rheingau
Germany's Rheingau region is one of the most celebrated wine regions in the world. Located in the western part of the country, it is renowned for its Riesling wines and is home to some of the most iconic wineries in the world.
The Rheingau region has a long and storied history of winemaking. It is believed to have been producing wine since the Roman Empire, and it has been an important wine region since the Middle Ages. The region is known for its high-quality wines, and it has been producing some of the finest Rieslings in the world since the 19th century.CUSTOMER RATING
3.8
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