Fledermaus 2023 White Wine and chamomile unfold gradually

and chamomile unfold gradually

Each parcel ferments separately on its own yeasts and sulphur is kept to a minimum

Franconia is not where most people go looking for Pinot Noir

What the schist gives it is energy rather than weight: red cherry

It comes out lighter framed and more red-fruited

Fledermaus 2023 White Wine and chamomile unfold graduallyFledermaus means bat, and the name is not decoration. Michael Vlker works with local bat expert Christian Sder to keep colonies in the vineyard: bat boxes go up among the vines, their guano goes back into the soil as fertiliser, and a share of every bottle sold goes to the Landesbund fr Vogelschutz. The wine itself is Meunier, grown organically at Kitzingen in Franconia and made the way Michael and Melanie make everything, unfiltered and with no added