Pinot Gris
Brutal!!! 2023
2Naturkinder

Grape Variety: Pinot Gris

Producer: 2Naturkinder (Melanie Drese and Michael Völker)

Region: Kitzingen, Franken, Germany

Certified Organic

Wild Scale: 3/5

Vegan Friendly Wine

12% alcohol

Winemaking: Organic Pinot Gris grapes from a single, low yielding plot were harvested by hand. Direct press into a single 600 litre barrel before fermentation with indigenous yeast. Aged here for 2 years. No fining, filtration or added sulphur.

This Wine: Natural white wine with a medium to full body. 2Naturkinder's debut under the Brutal!!! label. Michael is good friends with Antony Tortul (La Sorga) who co-founded the Brtual Wine project which focuses on zero-zero winemakers and celebrates experimental cuvées. This is a vivid expression of Pinot Gris with a beautiful balance of texture, minerals and laser-like acidity. Close your eyes and you might just think you are drinking in the Jura. A powerful bottle that is best suited to a food pairing. 

Notes on the Winemaker: Melanie and Michael fell in love with natural wine whilst living just up the road from the bar (Archway) many years ago and decided they must return to Michael's father's winery in the small town of Kitzingen and convert everything to organic winemaking with no use of additives including sulphur. They are dedicated to produce wines that are alive and a true reflection of nature. We visited in 2018 and they are 2 of the most welcoming, knowledgeable and inspiring people you can meet.