Andi produces the newest wines to hit the American shores from Germany and encompasses everything we love about “New German Wine”. Friends Michael and Melanie of 2Naturkinder introduced him to his American importer, Jenny &... Read More
Andi produces the newest wines to hit the American shores from Germany and encompasses everything we love about “New German Wine”. Friends Michael and Melanie of 2Naturkinder introduced him to his American importer, Jenny & Francois, just in time for the publication of this blog.
He hails from Iphöfen (pronounced like iphone) Franken and farms 60+ year old Silvaner, on the Kronsberg slope. Andi’s ambition and enthusiasm quickly convinced his father to convert their vines to organics, which they did in 2018. They prize their east, west and north facing vineyards as they allow for lower alcohol and more subtly, rarely do wines deviate from 12% abv.
2019 is Andi’s second vintage which he fermented in large neutral barrels with no fining, filtration or sulphur additions. We’ve only got to experience the one bottle, but it was fantastic, edgy with a chenin texture, meaning both broad and sharp at the same time with a light spritz from captured CO2. Completely chuggable, clean and a very exciting addition to our German wine section.
