Julie Hoch Roseblossom

Where: Kamptal, Austria
Grapes: Zweigelt with botanical tea infused with Roseblossom
Body: Light
Category: Sparkling Wine

From the winemaker Julie Hoch: 

The idea here is to create something light, refreshing and low in alcohol, so they are ideal as an aperitif, or alternatively, an interesting take on a digestif or dessert course pairing. Ultimately, these are simply energizing and nutritious fermented beverages that have changed our way of looking at terroir and the idea of drinkability.

Because of the nature of her and her partner, Christopher's farming, the soil is ideal for growing wild herbs, grasses and botanicals, and these are encouraged to naturally grow and thrive. These wild herbs are ultimately harvested, dried and brewed to create these incredible bottlings.

There are two important parts to the process. Firstly, a slow, gentle drying process of the herbs is a key part of preserving the aromatic oils and flavours. Secondly, once the ‘teas’ have been brewed, a co-fermentation of the base wine and tea is crucial. It’s in this moment that the two elements are brought together.

Wild rose bushes grow throughout the Hoch vineyards and are picked from May through June in the early morning and slowly dried to retain the delicate essential oils. During the grape harvest, the dried petals are processed into a botanical tea which is then blended with fresh grape must and directly filled into the bottles to naturally ferment without additives. All wines are bone-dry and superbly refreshing, displaying low alcohol contents.

organic // native yeasts // low sulfites added // woman winemaker 

750ml