Dr. Heyden, Pinot Noir “Oppenheimer”

There have been several instances recently in which we’ve asked ourselves, “Is German Pinot Noir the next big thing?” Tasting today’s 2016 from Dr. Heyden is one such instance, because its quality for the price is just immeasurably good. Ridiculously good.There is real class and distinction to this Rheinhessen Pinot Noir, and one of the other questions posed by this wine is this: Why do we still treat such wines as pleasant surprises rather than something to be expected? It’s a good question, and frankly, we should know better by now: Germany is not merely the world’s third-largest grower of Pinot Noir (behind France and the US), its best examples can stand toe-to-toe with wines from Burgundy, the Willamette Valley, Central Otago…you name it, really. But because public perception of German Pinot still lags, the pricing remains scandalously low. So, all that’s left to say is: Jump all over this delicious, woodsy, expressive “Oppenheimer” Pinot Noir from Dr. Heyden. It is hardly an outli