It's no secret anymore that the southern regions of Germany (in this case, Baden) have become the "home office" for great Pinot Noir in this wild age of global warming. And in the case of Ziereisen, their Schulen cuvée hails from limestone-inflected alluvial soils along the ancient course the Rhine River once took. A touch of new oak and a bit of Alpine conifer on the nose offset aromas and flavors more associated with Corton than Baden, making this the kind of Grand Cru-lookalike Pinot Noir that is a screaming bargain at a price well south of triple digits!