Name: Hoch - Kalkspitz Pet Nat
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Hoch – Kalkspitz Pet Nat

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Austria

Kamptal

Wine

Sparkling

The Facts

UPCs NV (750ml) - 9 120062 020011

Origins Austria > Kamptal

Varietal Gruner Veltliner

Cepage 70% Gruner Veltliner, 8% Sauvignon Blanc, 8% Zweigelt, 7% Blauer Portugieser, 7% Muscat

Winemaking Blend of Gruner Veltliner Zweigelt, Sauv Blanc, Blauer Portugeiser & Muskat Ottonel; Fermented dry with 3atms pressure.

Alcohol by Volume 11.0%

Markets Texas

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The Character

Overall Savory & Refreshing

Aromas Lime, green walnut & mint

Mouthfeel Creamy on the Palate

Selling Point Fresh & natural Pet-Nat

Pairings Cheeses, hard-to-pair veggies, sunsets on the porch

Sustainability Certified Biodynamic, Vegan

The Story

Christoph has very active, chalky soil much like what is found in the Côte des Blancs in Champagne. Upon learning this, he wanted to try out making a pet-nat. In an effort to learn about sparkling wine, he spent time in Champagne with De Sousa, Laherte, and LDM's Champagne Tarlant; Benoît Tarlant made a bet with Hoch that it would be nearly impossible for him to make a stable pet-nat. The bet was that if he succeeded, then Tarlant would give him twelve barrels to use. After his first bottling, Hoch sent him twelve bottles to try and after trying the bottles, Tarlant conceded that he lost the bet and Hoch drove to Champagne to collect his barrels!
The Kalkspitz (kalk = chalk, and spitz = acidity)

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Let's Taste Hoch 'Kalkspitz' with Alex Bell

Meet Alex, the Beverage Director for Austin's fun and funky Aviary Wine and Kitchen. Alex talks and tastes his way through Hoch 'Kalkspitz' Pet Nat from the Kamptal, Austria. Learn more: https://serendipitywines.com/product/hoch-kalkspitz-pet-nat/

Let's Taste Hoch 'Kalkspitz' with Alex Bell

Meet Alex, the Beverage Director for Austin's fun and funky Aviary Wine and Kitchen. Alex talks and tastes his way through Hoch 'Kalkspitz' Pet Nat from the Kamptal, Austria. Learn more: https://serendipitywines.com/product/hoch-kalkspitz-pet-nat/...

Meet Alex, the Beverage Director for Austin's fun and funky Aviary Wine and Kitchen. Alex talks and tastes his way through Hoch 'Kalkspitz' Pet Nat from the Kamptal, Austria. Learn more: https://serendipitywines.com/product/hoch-kalkspitz-pet-nat/

About Hoch

Producer Story

Christoph Hoch is the twelth generation, since 1640, to make wine in his town of Hollenburg, on the south side of the Danube. Historically, vines were planted on this side of the Danube and the north side was for food crops. In 2013, Hoch split from his parents winery, starting with five hectares that would have been his inheritence eventually. Today (Sept. 2019), Hoch has 12 hectares total, all in Hollenburg, and all farmed biodynamically and certified by Demeter. The subsoil is Hollenburger conglomerate, which was formed by the Traisental and Danube rivers crashing together and compacting chalk and river stones together. The chalk is equally as active as the Côte des Blancs in Champagne, bringing minerals to the vines.

Producer Story

Christoph Hoch is the twelth generation, since 1640, to make wine in his town of Hollenburg, on the south side of the Danube. Historically, vines were planted on this side of the Danube and the north side was for food crops. In 2013, Hoch split from his parents winery, starting with five hectares that would have been his inheritence eventually. Today (Sept. 2019), Hoch has 12 hectares total, all in Hollenburg, and all farmed biodynamically and certified by Demeter. The subsoil is Hollenburger conglomerate, which was formed by the Traisental and Danube rivers crashing together and compacting chalk and river stones together. The chalk is equally as active as the Côte des Blancs in Champagne, bringing minerals to the vines.