2021 Landwein - Vater & Sohn
2021 Landwein - Vater & Sohn
With the retirement of Michael’s father, the V&S single varietal wines become one blend of a patchwork of vineyards; some pressed directly, others a short maceration. Pretty, lifted, and fresh.
Cuvée: Vater & Sohn
Style: Still
Colour: White
Grapes/Blend: Muller Thurgau (59%) Silvaner (18%) Bacchus (10&)
ABV: 10.5%
Vintage: 2021
Winemaking: Everything pressed straight away, apart from the Silvaner which was on the skins for the first half of fermentation. Fermented and aged in tank for 9 months.
Sulphur: None added
Soil: Shell Limestone
Michael and Melanie left their corporate jobs behind and started making wine in Michael’s parents’ winery in 2013. After discovering their taste for natural wine, they converted the 6 hectare vineyard to organic practices. They've developed a repertoire of wild delights which are hand-harvested, indigenous-yeasts vinification without sulphur and unfiltered. As well as their natural range, they also make wines with purchased grapes which are very lightly sulphured and filtered for a slightly different market.