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Hild, Elbling Sekt Brut, NV

Sparkling Wine from Mosel, Germany
by Hild
$23.99
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Most German sparkling sits on slate. This one sits on limestone — and that's the whole story. The Hild family farms about five hectares in Wincheringen, in the limestone-rich Obermosel (Upper Mosel) near the Luxembourg border, where Elbling, one of Europe's oldest grape varieties, was nearly wiped out a century ago in favor of Riesling. Matthias Hild is the leading producer keeping it alive. This Sekt is 100% Elbling, made by the traditional method from vines within four kilometers of the cellar, with 9–18 months on the lees. Crisp, chalky, and full of personality, it's one of Germany's most distinctive sparklers and easily one of its best values. A bottle for Champagne lovers who want something genuinely off the beaten path.

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More about Hild

Matthias Hild's life's work is Elbling, not Riesling. It's one of Europe's oldest grapes, once planted all over Germany and now very rare, and it makes an ultra-light laser beam of a wine: dry, dry, dry, with lemon-skin citrus and finesse. The fourth generation in Wincheringen, in the Upper Mosel, he farms old terraced parcels by hand on limestone that has more in common with Chablis than with the Mosel's slate. Still wines and a lovely Sekt. We're so grateful he persists.

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Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Elbling

  • Vintage

    NV

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Sustainable

  • Style

    Crisp , Herbaceous , Minerally

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Light Bodied

Flatiron's Take

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Oysters on the half shell, fried chicken, salt-and-vinegar potato chips, a warm goat-cheese tart, or an apéro hour spread with marcona almonds and olives. Versatile, food-friendly, and a brunch ringer.

Tasting Profile

Green apple, lemon pith, white flowers, and a pronounced chalky note over a fine, persistent bead. The palate is bone-dry, brisk, and saline, with a crisp citrus-driven finish that nods to the limestone soils beneath the vines.

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German Wines

Is there a better grape than Riesling? Is there a better value? Its fruit purity, its perfume, and its mineral nuance are all unparalleled. And for centuries, the top German Rieslings were priced accordingly: at least as expensive as the top red wines of Bordeaux and Burgundy. But nowadays you could spend a lifetime exploring Germany’s great Riesling-producing regions while staying well within your budget. You might take an occasional break to try Germany’s other white grapes or perhaps a glass of Spätburgunder (the local name for Pinot Noir). It’s time to get started!

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