Pale salmon in colour with a fine perlage. The nose offers medium intensity, featuring bright red fruit notes of strawberry and a touch of cherry, paired with tart undertones reminiscent of grapefruit zest; whilst slightly yeasty, the sparkling wine remains firmly on the fruit-driven side. On the palate, a vibrant, powerful mousse initially dominates, somewhat masking the first impression, but red berries - fresh strawberry in particular - soon reveal themselves once more, alongside notes of orange and grapefruit. The palate profile remains dry, underpinned by a tart edge and medium-plus acidity reminiscent of rhubarb, both of which largely define the finish, which, though relatively short, is pleasant.
The tart notes came as a surprise, but they complement the wine beautifully, providing excellent freshness for a hot day. Good.
Drink through 2027.
Tasted by Dominik Müller on Saturday, 30 May 2026.
| Flawed? | no | |
| DM: |
6Wines with a 5 to 8-point rating are good wines. Pure, balanced, and expressive of grape variety or regional typicity. / 20 ("good") |
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| WSET SAT: |
1.5Wines with a 1.5 WSET rating are in between 'average' and 'good' in the WSET scoring system, where we consider balance (B), intensity (I), length (L) and complexity (C). In terms of my personal rating system, wines with a WSET score of 1.5 usually get around 85 to 86 DM points. / 4.0 |
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| Favourite: | No |
| Vintage: | NV |
| Colour: | rosé |
| Style: | sparkling |
| Assemblage: | yes |
| Grape variety: | Pinot Noir |
| For assemblages, the main grape variety is shown. | |
| Producer: | Balthasar Ress |
| Country: | Germany |
| Region: | Rheingau |
| Subregion: | n/a |
| Appellation: | n/a |
| Vineyard: | n/a |
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