Pinot Meunier
Bat Nat 2024
2Naturkinder

Grape Variety: Pinot Meunier (Schwarzriesling)

Producer: 2Naturkinder (Melanie Drese and Michael Völker)

Region: Kitzingen, Franken, Germany

Certified Organic

Wild Scale: 4/5

Vegan Friendly Wine

12% alcohol

Winemaking: Organic Pinot Meunier grapes from a single plot were harvested by hand. Slow, direct press before fermentation with indigenous yeast. Bottled before fermentation was complete in order to trap fizz inside - Ancestral winemaking technique - Pet Nat). No fining, filtration or added sulphur. Disgorged by hand.

This Wine: Natural sparkling wine on the rosé to light red spectrum. A classy Pet Nat full of vibrant red fruit and profound mineral elements.  A more concentrated example of this wine style that can stand up to food but is equally enjoyable on its own. The wine takes its name from the bat boxes positioned throughout the vineyard that are used to help the endangered grey long-ear bats in the village.

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.