'Funkelwürtz Zero' [NA]

Variety: 80% Muskat, 20% Rivaner • Region: Mosel • Vineyard: Multiple • Soil Type: Slate, loess, and loam soils • Fermentation & Élevage: Gentle pressing, stainless steel

This is Johannes Selbach’s answer to the dealcoholized wine category – Funkelwürtz translates to  “Spicy Sparkler” which is how Johannes told says the wine tasted the first time he tried it. This is a slightly effervescent and aromatic wine from grapes grown in the Mosel. Johannes ferments the wine to around 30g/L of residual sugar. Johannes then sends the finished wine to a facility that uses membrane technology to remove the alcohol. This NA wine is refreshing, crisp, and very easy to drink while maintaining the complexity that the wines from Selbach are known for.