™ Ottenbreit – Hucklkatz Silvaner 2022 Franken, Germany The Ottenbreit-Hucklkatz Silvaner 2022 is a hazy, straw-colored natural orange wine from Germany. Crafted as free-run* wine with 10 months of skin contact, it yields a complex and flavorful profile featuring aromas of pear, gooseberry, and orange blossom, with a subtle infusion of fresh thyme and chalky minerality. These elements culminate in a luxurious long finish with notes of salty caramel. This wine showcases a well-structured character, achieving a harmonious fusion of acidity and fruity nuances. The extended maceration lends depth and complexity, while oak barrel aging contributes to a silky texture and additional layers of aromatic spiciness. It is impeccably made, a sophisticated wine that beautifully demonstrates the unique character of the Silvaner grape, the Franken terroir, and the mastery of the winemaker. *Free run refers to the wine that flows directly out of the tank via gravity when the bottom valve of the fermentation vessel is opened. It embodies a softer and more elegant character compared to press wine, making it the purest expression of the grape. However, the choice to use both free-run and press fraction juice is often driven by the need to maximize production volume, but also gives winemaker possibility to play with style and characteristics of finished wine. Furthermore, press fraction juice can, in specific vintages, exhibit exceptionally high quality, occasionally even surpassing the excellence of the free-run juice. More information about “free-run” and Silvaner is on our website. #naturalwine #vinnaturel #winelover #winetasting #winestagram #vino #winetime #orangewine #petnat #naturalwinelover #naturalwineshop #amsterdam #amsterdamwineshop #craftwine #germanwine #silvaner #sylvaner #wine

™ Ottenbreit – Long Live Müller-Thurgau 2022 Franken, Germany This Müller-Thurgau made by Christian Ottenbreit comes from a vineyard that was planted in 1960 and has a pale straw yellow color with light greenish sheen. On the nose, peach, apricot and meadow flowers combined with notes of white pepper and citrus fruit with a touch of sweet spices as the wine evolves in the glass. On the palate, it’s genuinely fresh and arrives with a refined flavor, faint muscat, a little bit of butterscotch and medium acidity. All delightful characteristics breathing refinement and elegance. It closes with a persistent finish on the fruit, all the way. For two weeks the grapes are left to ferment with their skins, extracting color and flavor, bringing a deeper and more complex profile. Then, the wine is aged for ten months in 500l oak barrels, adding structure, smoothness and a touch of toast and warm spices. Remarkably, Long Live Müller-Thurgau 2022 is the winner of the Müller-Thurgau Trophy 2023 organized by Falstaff International, a magazine and media platform dedicated to wine, food and travel. Falstaff is headquartered in Vienna and the magazine is published globally. This white grape variety itself was created by Hermann Müller from the Swiss Canton of Thurgau in 1882 and is a crossing of Riesling and Madeleine Royale. After Riesling it is the second most planted grape in Germany and the most widely planted grape in Franken, wine region in northern Bavaria famous for its dry white wines. #naturalwine #vinnaturel #winelover #winetasting #winestagram #vino #winetime #orangewine #petnat #naturalwinelover #naturalwineshop #amsterdam #amsterdamwineshop #craftwine #germanwine #mullerthurgau

™ Sons Of Wine – Brutal 2018 Gamay Vin de France This wine pours into the glass with a captivating deep ruby hue adorned with purple glow. It has dominant notes of cranberry, red cherry and plum with hints of rose and anise adding a layer of complexity, all lifted up with a touch of VA. Towards the finish emerges a subtle trace of licorice. The wine knows how to make an exit, gracefully tapering off without overstaying its welcome. #naturalwine #vinnaturel #winelover #winetasting #winestagram #vino #winetime #naturalwinelover #naturalwineshop #amsterdam #amsterdamwineshop #craftwine #gamay

™ GraWü – Pinot Grigio 2019 Italy, Dolomiti A Pinot Grigio Ramato from the Dolomiti in Northern Italy - crafted by GRAWU, a collaboration between Leila GRAsselli and Dominic WÜrth, an Italian-German couple that found their home in South Tyrol. The wine undergoes a five-day maceration that imparts its distinctive coppery hue. Cultivated at a high altitude of 400 meters above sea level, this wine benefits from the elevated location, where most high-altitude wines have lower alcohol and higher acidity, giving it a lighter and fresher taste. As altitude increases and temperature drops, the ripening process slows down and preserves the acidity in the grapes. The aromas of ripe orchard fruits and floral undertones create an inviting bouquet that evolves as the wine opens up. The palate is a revelation of flavors. The initial burst of stone fruits like peach and apricot gives way to a nuanced blend of citrus zest and a delicate herbaceousness. The extended maceration along with a year of aging in barrels contributes to a textured mouthfeel, bringing together marzipan, caramel and candied dried fruit. #naturalwine #vinnaturel #winelover #winetasting #winestagram #vino #winetime #orangewine #naturalwinelover #naturalwineshop #amsterdam #amsterdamwineshop #craftwine #pinotgrigio #Italianwine #grawu

™ Maurer – Bakator 1909 vintage 2022 Bakator Serbia, Subotica Maurer – Bakator 1909 is a stunning example of natural orange wine from Serbia, made from the unique and ancient grape variety Bakator. This wine showcases the remarkable potential of the Bakator grape, which has been cultivated in the Carpathian Basin since the 16th century. The grapes come from ungrafted vines planted in 1909, which survived phylloxera and two world wars. Bakator 1909 undergoes short maceration, but it achieves an impressive extraction of color resulting in a golden-deep amber hue that is slightly hazy. The nose is complex and enticing, with aromas of lemon zest, apple, grapefruit, passion fruit, blackcurrant leaf and thyme. The wine also reveals some spicy notes of cinnamon, licorice and pepper, adding depth and intrigue. A remarkable feature of this wine is that part of the harvest was affected by noble rot, a fungus that enhances the aromas and flavors of the grapes. This imparts a unique aroma of honey, beeswax and ginger, increasing the wine's herbal character. The palate offers a dry and refreshing experience with medium acidity and gentle tannins. The wine has high balance and great length with a long clean finish, leaving a lasting impression of freshness and complexity. The flavors are consistent with the aromas, with dominant citrus character and some tropical and herbal nuances. Additionally, the wine displays a mineral undertone that elegantly reflects its terroir and natural winemaking approach. #naturalwine #vinnaturel #winelover #winetasting #winestagram #vino #winetime #orangewine #petnat #naturalwinelover #naturalwineshop #amsterdam #amsterdamwineshop #craftwine #serbianwine #bakator