2Naturkinder Fledermaus Weiss 2021 750ml

Michael and Melanie on this wine’s story: “In 2014, we took over a Müller-Thurgau vineyard from a colleague. There is a neat cottage in the middle of it which just looked like a perfect home for bats. Together with local bat hero Christian Söder, we developed the idea of a cycle: we get guano from local bat colonies – a wonderful fertilizer. In the vineyard, we have several bat boxes installed to offer opportunities for those lovely animals to hang out. In return, we give a share of the revenue back to the bats via the Landesbund für Vogelschutz. The bat (Fledermaus in German) on the label is the grey long-eared bat which has become very rare in our area. It’s also incredibly cute and we want to help it stay around.”

Of the 2021 harvest, they add: “After the 2020 frost vintage 2021 was another difficult year with plenty of rain and powdery mildew as a constant threat causing severe damage all over the place. Nonetheless we were able to pick enough grapes to continue this blend the way we envisioned it: a major batch of Müller-Thurgau for the fruit, a slightly smaller batch of Silvaner for more structure and acid and finally a spritz of Riesling for and extra aromatic sparkle.” 

Grapes: 55% Müller-Thurgau, 33% Silvaner, 12% Riesling 

Vineyard: Kitzingen (Müller-Thurgau), Theilheim (Silvaner), Volkach (Riesling). Shell limestone.

Making of: grapes are hand-harvested, foot trodded, and pressed straight away. The majority of the Müller-Thurgau and Riesling fermented and aged in big oak barrels, while the Silvaner and the rest of the Müller-Thurgau aged in stainless steel. Racked and blended before bottling the following August. No fining, no filter, zero sulfur added.

Personality: pure and juicy! Floral with hints of stones.

-Jenny and Francois Selections

Made from a combination of Müller-Thurgau, Silvaner, and Riesling, this cloudy white wine is the original bat conservation project! Micheal and Melanie first began utilizing bat guano on these vineyards in 2014, and they have installed bat boxes throughout the Müller-Thurgau vineyard. The wine itself sits right on the border of white/orange wines. It’s light and floral with hints of fresh limestone!

-Discovery