New Wines

Producer: Keltis
Grape: Rumeni plavec, Kraljevina, Muscat Ottonel, Traminer, Welschriesling, Pinot blanc
Color: Orange
Sparkling: -
Vintage: 2021
Country: Slovenia
Region: Lower Styra
Subregion: Bizeljsko
Alcohol: 13.5%

Aging in wood: No
Soil: Schist, Clay, Sandstone.
Added S02: No

Funkyness: Mild

Tasting Notes: Extremely juicy wine, often compared to a lemonade. Highly aromatic on the nose, with notes of pears, peaches and tropical fruits. On the palate, it's completely dry and very quaffable. 3 days of maceration with the addition of direct pressed must. Spontaneous fermentation. No added yeast, no filtration.

Producer: Heinrich
Grape: Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris 
Color: Orange
Sparkling: -
Vintage: 2020
Country: Austria
Region: Burgenland
Subregion: Neusiedl am See
Alcohol: 12.5%

Aging in wood: Yes
Soil: 0
Added S02: No

Funkiness: Mild

Tasting Notes: In the glass a beautiful cloudy golden yellow, the nose the harbingers of herbs paired with ripe quince and apple. On the palate a round and herbaceous, yet fresh body. Long and precise finish. Before drinking, turn the bottle closed upside down to distribute all solids.

Producer: Pépin
Grape: Riesling
Color: White
Sparkling: -
Vintage: -
Country: France
Region: Alsace
Subregion: -
Alcohol: 12.5%

Aging in wood: No
Soil: -
Added S02: No

Funkyness: Mild

Tasting Notes: A very clear, linear and mineral white wine, made purely from Alsatian Riesling grapes.

Producer: Keltis
Grape: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Color: Rosé
Sparkling: Pet Nat
Vintage: 2020
Country: Slovenia
Region: Lower Styra
Subregion: Bizeljsko
Alcohol: 12%

Aging in wood: YES
Soil: Marl, Slate, Clay, Sandstone
Added S02: No

Funkyness: Mild

Tasting Notes: A fizzy organic rosé from Slovenia. A direct press of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes, given just a slight pinkish hue from the red-skinned berries. This is done in the methode ancestrale style, a single fermentation that is finished in the bottle for a natural sparkle. No filtering or fining, no sulfites added.

Producer: Gordia
Grape: Refosco, Merlot
Color: Rosé
Sparkling: Pet Nat
Vintage: 2021
Country: Slovenia
Region: Istria
Subregion: Primorska
Alcohol: 11.5%

Aging in wood: No
Soil: Marl
Added S02: No

Funkyness: Mild

Tasting Notes: Rasberry-red colour, wine is hazy. The smell is very fruity, youthful, reminds us of apple cider and berries. Completely dry taste, bubbels are big. Lighter wine with medium long aftertaste.

Producer: Azienda Agricola Gregoletto
Grape: Glera
Color: White
Sparkling: Pet Nat
Vintage: 2021
Country: Italy
Region: Veneto
Subregion: Treviso
Alcohol: 11.5%

Aging in wood: No
Soil: Sandy, Clay, Iron Oxide
Added S02: Yes

Funkyness: Mild

Tasting Notes: A cloudy, yet easy-drinking fizzy prosecco, made in the old "Sui Lieviti" or "Col Fondo" style. This means that it was fermented in the bottle, as opposed to steel tank. Light bubbles, fresh smell of white fruits, flowers and a touch of yeast. 

Producer: Fondo Bozzole
Grape: Trebbiano Romagnolo
Color: White
Sparkling: Pet Nat
Vintage: 2021
Country: Italy
Region: Lombardy
Subregion: Mantova
Alcohol: 12%

Aging in wood: No
Soil: Sandy, Clay
Added S02: No

Funkyness: Mild

Tasting Notes: Smells of white fruits, hay and brioche. On the palate, it has slight bubbles, a refreshing acidity and lots of juicy fruit. Very quaffable!

Producer: Fondo Bozzole
Grape: Lambrusco Salamino
Color: Red
Sparkling: Pet Nat
Vintage: 2021
Country: Italy
Region: Lombardy
Subregion: Mantova
Alcohol: 12%

Aging in wood: No
Soil: Sandy, Clay
Added S02: No

Funkyness: Mild

Tasting Notes: Fizzy and fun red made from Lambrusco Salamino. Red Berries, cherries, blackberries and herbs on the nose. On the palate it's dry with a zesty acidity and slight tannin. Great with all kinds of savory foods, especially if there's fat involved.

Producer: Schmälzler Weinkollektiv
Grape: Garanoir
Color: Rosé
Sparkling: Pet Nat
Vintage: 2021
Country: Switzerland
Region: Swiss German Region
Subregion: Thurgau
Alcohol: 11.5%

Aging in wood: No
Soil: Clay
Added S02: No

Funkyness: Mild

Tasting Notes: Notes of cherries and strawberries unfurl in front of a minty background. On the palate there is a fruity-fresh and herbaceous attack with more strawberry. It’s juicy, with a pleasant refreshing acidity and a tart finish.

Producer: Matassa
Grape: Grenache, Grenache Gris, Macabeo 
Color: Red
Sparkling: -
Vintage: 2021
Country: France
Region: Languedoc-Roussillon
Subregion: -
Alcohol: 12%

Aging in wood: No
Soil: Clay
Added S02: No

Funkyness: Mild

Tasting Notes: The Mediterranean character of Grenache Noir is well diluted by white grapes, which give it a more Nordic and mineral tone. The taste is consistent, juicy and satisfying.

Producer: Rennersistas
Grape: Welschriesling, Chardonnay, Grüner Veltliner, Muskat Ottonell, Weissburgunder 
Color: Orange
Sparkling: -
Vintage: 2021
Country: Austria
Region: Burgenland
Subregion: Neusiedlersee
Alcohol: 12.5%

Aging in wood: Yes
Soil: Sandy, Clay
Added S02: No

Funkyness: Mild

Tasting Notes: A light, animating orange wine made from a field blend of white Austrian varieties. Smells of apples and white flowers, with a slight matchstick reduction. On the palate it is juicy, mineral and with a well-incorporated, refreshing acidity.

Producer: Domaine Julien Meyer
Grape: Pinot Noir 
Color: Red
Sparkling: -
Vintage: 2020
Country: France
Region: Alsace
Subregion: Bas-Rhin
Alcohol: 13%

Aging in wood: No
Soil: Marl, Limestone
Added S02: No

Funkyness: Funky

Tasting Notes: Fruity, funky and slightly earthy on the nose, with some baking spice in the background. On the palate it is fresh, with a medium-high acidity an a long finish with more spice and berry notes.

Producer: Beat Thommen
Grape: Müller Thurgau 
Color: Orange
Sparkling: -
Vintage: 2020
Country: Switzerland
Region: Swiss German Region
Subregion: Schaffhausen
Alcohol: 12.2%

Aging in wood: No
Soil: Limestone
Added S02: No

Funkyness: Funky

Tasting Notes: A fresh and slightly funky orange wine, fermented and aged in amphora. Beat Thommen works for Markus Ruch, so his wines are a bit similar, but still have plenty of their own character.

Producer: Tom Litwan
Grape: Zweigelt 
Color: White
Sparkling: -
Vintage: 2020
Country: Switzerland
Region: Swiss German Region
Subregion: Aargau
Alcohol: 12%

Aging in wood: Yes
Soil: 0
Added S02: Yes

Funkiness: Clean

Tasting Notes: A lovely, complex Rosé from the Canton of Aargau, made from Zweigelt grapes grown in biodynamic agriculture.