2022 Bastian Beny Freigeist Weiss, Rheinhessen, Germany Tembela Wines Pinot Noir from a parcel

Pinot Noir from a parcel of sixty year old vines planted over clay and limestone that sits just three metres above La Tâche

The eleventh century monks of Roncevaux made wine to cater to a population of tourists—religious pilgrims traveling through the mountain pass from France on their way to Santiago de Compostella in Spain

Both of the two components were fermented naturally via native yeast and native bacteria

This is a perfect weight for summer

2022 Bastian Beny Freigeist Weiss, Rheinhessen, Germany Tembela Wines Pinot Noir from a parcelVariety: Riesling, Pinot Blanc, Mller Thurgau (and sometimes Kerner) Vine Age: Planted in the 1990s Terroir: Limestone and loess Viticulture: Biodynamic (Demeter, 2023), cover crops, organic matter, and sheep grazing. Vinification: No added SO2 during vinification or aging. Varieties vinified and aged seperately. Mller Thurgau: fermented on the skins for a few days then pressed. Riesling and Pinot Blanc: pressed with whole clusters. Kerner: de stemmed