2021 – Weinschwärmer

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Named for the brightly coloured moths in the area (a delicacy for their bats) Weinschwärmer is a single-vineyard blend of two varieties that harmonise beautifully. This was Michael’s Dad’s favourite vineyard, so a very special wine to the family.

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Cuvée: Weinschwärmer

Style: Still

Colour: Skin

Grapes/Blend: Pinot Gris 75% , Riesling 25%

ABV: 12%

Vintage: 2021

Winemaking: The Weinschwärmer (the German name of the small elephant hawk-moth) is a blend of Grauburgunder (also known as Pinot Gris) and Riesling. The varieties grow next to each other on a stand-alone limestone hill close to the winery. The Grauburgunder comes with beautifully blue/pink coloured skin. To extract that color and fruitiness, bunches are destemmed and fermented on the skins for 10 days. Riesling, is pressed directly. Both wines age in a big old oak barrel before they get racked and blended the following summer to stay in a tank for another six months before being bottled.

Sulphur: None added

Soil: Shell limestone