Bergkloster, Super Lit 2021

The Bergkloster estate has been in the family for five generations, now tended by Jason who has been studying winemaking since 2013.. The mountainous vineyards cover around 8 hectares in Westholfen, growing from limestone and clay-marl substrate. Despite the risk, Jason prefers to depend almost entirely on nature during the growing period, harnessing the wind and landscape just as the Roman's once did in the area. Steeper slopes allow the sun to shine directly onto the grapes, resulting in full, fruit-forward wines. Grapes are hand-picked and wine undergoes spontaneous fermentation without fining or filtration. Super Lit 2021 is 100% Pinot Gris from a neighbouring plot in the village of Bechtheim, planted around 2000. After harvesting the grapes were fermented on skins before being aged on the lees in large old oak barrels. Bright cranberry tartness and delicacy reminiscent of rosewater with beautiful, light phenols. Super Lit 2021 would pair well with green olives and a slab of comté.