2017 Enderle and Moll Baden Weiß & Grau

Region: Black Forest < Germany
Grapes: Weißburgunder (Pinot Blanc) + Grauburgunder (Pinot Gris)
Vineyard/Cellar Stats: Certified biodynamic farming, loam and slate soil; grapes are picked and fermented together in ceramic vessels; bottled unfined/unfiltered with zero added So2.
Winemaker: Sven Enderle + Florian Moll

Former punk rockers with big beards, Sven Enderle and Florian Moll met in wine school and reunited post internships to start up their winery in the Black Forest foothills. Now they’re big on the on the natural wine circuit, working with some of the region's oldest vines, having evolved into wholesome biodynamic farmers -- with a motto that translates into Nothing Without Pain. Just when you think it couldn’t get any weirder, we bring you this very orange wine, skin fermented Pinot Blanc + Pinot Gris -- which actually tastes universally delicious (my 76-year-old neighbor loved it) and not weird at all. Grippy yet lush, tart and juicy with bright acidity, notes of fuzzy peach skin, apricot, white flowers and wet stone. Would be excellent with cheese – go salty and firm and accompany with nuts and some dried apricots for the win.