COLOUR
Orange
TYPE
Sparkling
VINTAGE
2023
GRAPE
Müller Thurgau, Frühroter Veltliner, Gelber Muskateller
PRODUCER
Winzerhof Hoch
REGION
Niederösterreich
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Light
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Winzerhof Hoch has a rich history in Hollenburg dating back to 1640. Originally operating as Danube river shippers, the family's viticultural roots run deep, now managed by the 12th generation. The 'Peter & Paul' project represents a bridge between generations and winemaking philosophies, named after the winery's patron saints whose 300-year-old statues stand at the entrance gate. 'Peter' represents clean, precise, classical methods, while 'Paul' represents natural, spontaneous, skin-contact methods. By blending these two pathways, this Pet Nat delivers a wine that is wildly textured yet remarkably clean, focused, and joyful.
ALCOHOL
11.5%
AVG. PRICE
€19
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now
Ideal temperature
8-10°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Named after patron saints Peter and Paul, whose 300-year-old statues guard the winery entrance.
Fact 02
Grown on the rare Hollenburg Conglomerate, an ancient geological formation of highly calcareous river gravel.
Fact 03
A unique blend of two philosophies: 'Peter' (clean, stainless steel) and 'Paul' (wild, skin-contact, oak-aged).
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes are 100% hand-harvested from the unique Hollenburg Conglomerate soils. They undergo 7 to 10 days of skin maceration to extract color, aroma, and delicate tannins. The wine is crafted using two distinct methods: one part is fermented on skins in stainless steel under reductive conditions to preserve fresh primary aromatics, while the other part undergoes spontaneous fermentation with ambient yeasts in large, neutral old oak casks without any sulfur additions. The active fermenting must is then bottled to complete fermentation in the bottle, trapping natural carbon dioxide. The wine is released un-disgorged, unfined, and unfiltered.
