Producer: Brand Bros
Grape: Pinot Noir, Portuguieser 
Color: Rosé
Sparkling: Pet Nat
Vintage: 2020
Country: Germany
Region:
Subregion: -
Alcohol: 10%

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

Funkyness: Mild

Tasting Notes: Their Pét-Nat Rosé is a blend of mostly Pinot Noir, with about 10% old-vine Portugieser (vine age is about 40 years-old). A pleasing, deep magenta, jewel-toned rose in color, with a sprightly mousse and a mélange of tart and juicy red fruits: raspberry, watermelon, sour cherry, red plum all burst forth and wash over the palate, and the bright acidity primes you for the next sip--incredibly thirst-quenching!

Producer: Brand Bros
Grape: Dornfelder, Portuguieser 
Color: Red
Sparkling: -
Vintage:
Country: Germany
Region:
Subregion: -
Alcohol: 10.5%

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

Funkyness: Mild

Tasting Notes: 60% had skin contact for 6 weeks, 40% maceration carbonique. Aged in wooden barrels and perfectly representing a red wine from the northern palatinate.

Producer: Brand Bros
Grape: Cabernet Mitos 
Color: Red
Sparkling: -
Vintage: 2018
Country: Germany
Region: Pfalz
Subregion: -
Alcohol: 11%

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

Funkyness: Mild

Tasting Notes: Cabernet Mitos, a crossing of Blaufränkisch and Tenturier du Cher (a red-fleshed variety), was developed in 1970 partly to add color to blends and stand up to oak aging. The Brand brother's parcel once belonged to a monastery with vines around 25 years in age. After twelve hours of maceration, the grapes are directly pressed and both fermentation and aging is in neutral barrique. As is standard of all their 'Pur' wines, the wine is unfined, unfiltered, unsulfured. A surprising note of herb-infused pickle brine perks up the nose and continues on the palate, along with juicy black plums, black pepper, and a savory meatiness framed by elegant texture and structure.

Producer: Frank John
Grape: Riesling 
Color: White
Sparkling: -
Vintage: 2018
Country: Germany
Region: Pfalz
Subregion: -
Alcohol: 11.5%

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

Funkyness: clean

Tasting Notes: Elegant, full-bodied, powerful