If Klaus Peter Keller's 2005 Spatburgunder has any purpose beyond simply being a wonderful expression of Pinot Noir, it is to open our eyes to what is possible in German red wine. Keller thinks of Pinot Noir as the red counterpart to Riesling: finesse, acidity, and terroir. Check out the article. It's a good read and makes you wish you coulda been there too, but that's idea of good food/wine journalism, eh? http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/13/dining/13pour.html