Württemberg's most beloved indigenous grape at its finest, made by Andi Knauss from old vine Trollinger on marly soils in Strümpfelbach with indigenous yeast and zero intervention, producing a light, savory, and utterly refreshing red.
Tasting Notes
Light ruby red in the glass. The nose is fresh and pure with aromas of bright red cherry, wild strawberry, and a light earthy, herbal note. On the palate it is light bodied, juicy, and energetic, with good acidity and just enough tannin to give it structure. Think Beaujolais energy with a distinctly German minerality. A wine for chilling and drinking freely.
Quick Facts
- Grape: 100% Trollinger (Vernatsch/Schiava)
- Origin: Germany, Württemberg, Remstal (Strümpfelbach)
- Style: Dry red, certified organic, indigenous yeast, unfiltered
- Winemaking: Hand harvested, ambient fermentation, 8 months in stainless steel, unfined and unfiltered, minimal sulphur
- Suitable for vegetarians and vegans
Food Pairing
Outstanding with charcuterie, Swabian cuisine, grilled fish, tomato-based pasta, and light vegetarian dishes. Also excellent as a chilled summer red.
Serving
Serve at 12-14°C, slightly chilled. This is a wine that improves noticeably with 15 minutes in the fridge.
About the Producer
Andi Knauss is a fourth-generation vigneron from Strümpfelbach in the Remstal valley east of Stuttgart. Taking over the family estate in 2004 after training in organic viticulture in Austria, he has built one of the most acclaimed natural wine estates in Württemberg. Working over 100 separate plots across 15 hectares on diverse limestone, marl, and sandstone soils, he farms entirely organically, ferments with indigenous yeasts, and bottles his wines unfined and unfiltered with minimal sulphur. His Trollinger and Riesling have placed him on the world natural wine map.
