COLOUR
White
TYPE
Sparkling
VINTAGE
2021
GRAPE
Riesling
PRODUCER
Weingut Knewitz
REGION
Rheinhessen
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Knewitz Riesling Sekt Brut is a sparkling white wine from Rheinhessen, Germany, crafted from 100% Riesling grapes. The Knewitz family, with Tobias Knewitz leading since 2009, focuses on near-natural cultivation and expressing the limestone-rich terroir of their estate. Their vineyards are located in the Welzbach Valley, with a substantial part situated on pure limestone, contributing to the wine's distinctive minerality and tension. The 2021 vintage is noted for its youthful energy and precise flavors. This Sekt is produced using traditional bottle fermentation and aged on lees, contributing to its complexity and texture.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
€18
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
8-10°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Grapes are hand-picked from vines in the Welzbach Valley.
Fact 02
The soil composition includes white and reddish limestone, clay, marl, and iron ore.
Fact 03
A significant portion of the Knewitz vineyard is planted on pure limestone.
Fact 04
This Sekt undergoes its second fermentation directly in the bottle.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Knewitz Riesling Sekt Brut is produced from hand-picked Riesling grapes from the Welzbach Valley, which are whole cluster pressed. The must undergoes natural fermentation in stainless steel tanks. A second fermentation takes place in the bottle, followed by an aging period on lees for 18 to 30 months. This process results in a sparkling wine with a creamy texture and complex character.
