2020 Weingut DB Schmitt Frei.Körper.Kultur Rot (1L)

WINEMAKER: Bianka & Daniel Schmitt
REGION: Rheinhessen, GER
VARIETY: Merlot, St. Laurent, Portugieser, Blaufränkisch, Spätburgunder
VITICULTURE: Certified Biodynamic

Handpicked Merlot, St. Laurent, Portugieser, Blaufränkisch & Spätburgunder. Co-fermented & matured in 4400l barrels on gross lees prior to bottling. Unfined & unfiltered.

The Schmitts cultivate 17 hectares of vineyard holdings - their wines are food-oriented & meant to pair with a wide variety of dishes. Continuing to push the envelope of modern winemaking, Schmitt currently has three lines they produce. The traditional line focuses on the quality grapes of Rheinhessen, the “Natúr” line is made without added SO2, and the line of orange wines are produced using extended skin contact & aging in large wood barrels & amphorae. Schmitt epitomises the new wave of German producers who are creating the highest quality of wines from what nature has to offer, with as little intervention as possible. As Bianka puts it, the philosophy of the winery is, “Wine just from grapes!”