Pinot Rosé Sekt Brut 2021

Wine Description for Pinot Rosé Sekt Brut 2021 by Franz Keller

Character

Franz Keller winery, rooted in Oberbergen am Kaiserstuhl for generations, stands for uncompromising quality and artisanal precision. This Pinot Rosé Sekt embodies the Baden interpretation of a classic vintner’s sparkling wine – delicate, dry and with the characteristic finesse of Spätburgunder. The Brut dosage underscores the house’s purist philosophy, where the fruit and minerality of the grape take centre stage.

Terroir & Origin

The Kaiserstuhl ranks among Germany’s warmest wine regions, characterised by volcanic soils and an almost Mediterranean microclimate. This geological peculiarity lends the wines a particular depth and minerality. Franz Keller manages some of Baden’s finest vineyard sites, where volcanic rock and loess soils converge. For sparkling wine production, grapes are deliberately harvested from cooler parcels to preserve the necessary freshness and acidity structure – essential for an elegant sparkling wine.

Grape Variety & Vinification

The Spätburgunder is the house’s signature discipline. For this rosé sparkling wine, the grape is vinified using the traditional method, with brief skin contact yielding the delicate salmon-pink colour. Bottle fermentation using the classical method gives the sparkling wine its fine, persistent perlage and complex aromatics. At 12% alcohol and Brut style, the sparkling wine remains light-footed and approachable – a sparkling wine that combines substance with elegance, never appearing heavy.

Food Pairing Recommendations

A versatile companion that truly shines with raw fish, sushi and oysters. The rosé hue harmonises beautifully with smoked salmon, vitello tonnato or a summery tomato salad with burrata. Also an excellent choice with pan-fried prawns or lobster. As an aperitif, it excels through its refreshing character – a sparkling wine for conscious enjoyment at any time of day.