Brut Nature Weissburgunder Sekt 2022

Wine Description for Brut Nature Pinot Blanc Sparkling Wine 2022 from Roterfaden

Character

A Brut Nature from Pinot Blanc – which means uncompromising purity without dosage, without added sugar. Roterfaden demonstrates craftsmanship and confidence here: the sparkling wine must convince on its own merits, through fruit, structure and finesse. At 11.5% alcohol, it remains light-footed and approachable, a sparkling wine that doesn’t seek to impress, but rather to accompany.

Terroir & Origin

Baden-Württemberg, particularly the region around Kaiserstuhl and the Swabian Alb, has established itself in recent years as a sparkling wine terroir of substance. The cool nights and warm days of south-western German wine regions create ideal conditions for Pinot Blanc with tension and freshness. Roterfaden works with this climatic advantage: the grapes ripen slowly, retain their natural acidity and develop a subtle aromatics that unfolds fully during the secondary fermentation.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Pinot Blanc is the quiet elegance among the Burgundy varieties – less expressive than Chardonnay, but with fine texture and restrained fruit. Vinified as Brut Nature, the grape variety reveals its purist side: stone fruit, delicate yeast notes, mineral hints. Traditional bottle fermentation gives the sparkling wine its fine perlage and depth. The 2022 vintage, a warm year with good acidity structure, provides the perfect foundation for a sparkling wine that relies on authenticity rather than effect.

Food Pairing Suggestions

This Brut Nature is a versatile food companion: oysters, scallops or raw fish harmonise with its saline freshness. Equally suitable: goat’s cheese, smoked fish or a simple herb omelette. The absence of dosage makes it the ideal aperitif – clear, invigorating, without sweetness that tires the palate. A sparkling wine for people who prefer substance to spectacle.