“Matthias Hild farms 5 hectares in the upper Mosel doing something that makes almost zero financial sense: saving old, terraced parcels of Elbling. In this area, however, it’s important to understand Elbling is something of a religion. It’s a culture, a regional dialect that is spoken through this wine of rigorous purity, of joyous simplicity, of toothsome acidity...The comparisons are plenty, though none of them are quite right;
if Riesling is Pinot Noir, then Elbling is Gamay. If Riesling is Chenin Blanc, then Elbling is Muscadet. You get the idea. The joy of Elbling is its raucous acidity, its vigor and energy..." Vom Boden, Importer
Single vintaged (labelled non-vintage). Sourced from limestone/chalk soil. Vines for the Sekt are from within 4km of Wincheringen. After harvest the Sekt goes through a 21-day cold fermentation in stainless steel. After malolactic fermentation the wine is stored on it’s lees for 9-18 months until disgorgment. Dosage is 10-12g/L.
High acidity, lemon preserve, quince, chalky limestone, white flowers, juicy and dry at the same time
region: Upper Mosel, Germany
varietal: 100% Elbling
style: sparkling, traditional method
Farming/cellar: sustainable, nine+ months on the lees in bottle (Champagne method),
pairing: cranberry ginger thanksgiving pie !
