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2022 Bastian Beny Freigeist Weiss, Rheinhessen, Germany
$37.00
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- Variety: Riesling, Pinot Blanc, Müller-Thurgau (and sometimes Kerner)
- Vine Age: Planted in the 1990s
- Terroir: Limestone and loess
- Viticulture: Biodynamic (Demeter, 2023), cover crops, organic matter, and sheep grazing.
- Vinification: No added SO2 during vinification or aging. Varieties vinified and aged seperately. Müller-Thurgau: fermented on the skins for a few days then pressed. Riesling and Pinot Blanc: pressed with whole clusters. Kerner: de-stemmed and crushed by foot. Ambient yeast fermentation in small vessels, aged for 10 months on the lees with a majority in used barriques and barrels and some in stainless steel tank, blended before bottling, no fining, no filtration, minimal SO2 (10-30 ppm) added before bottling.
Specs
- Country Germany
- Region Rheinhessen
- Style White Wine
- Producer Bastian Benny
- Farming Practices Organic, Biodynamic
- Grapes Riesling, Pinot Blanc, Müller-Thurgau
- Food Pairings Aperitif, Fresh Seafood, Roast White Meats, Fried Food, Stinky Cheese
- Characteristics Orchard Fruit, Bright and Fresh, Flexes w/ Food, Juicy
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