Drei Freunde, 2Naturkinder
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Organic
Orange Wine (Skin Contact)

Drei Freunde, 2Naturkinder - 2019

Item # 38130 750mL

The wine name "Drei Freunde" means three friends, for the three varieties becoming friends in the blend. An aromatic, refreshing blend of Bacchus, Müller-Thurgau and Silvaner that sees some skin contact and is bottled without fining or added sulfur. Made by husband and wife team Micheal Voelker and Melanie Drese who are devoted to making pure, natural wines.

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Organic
Orange Wine (Skin Contact)

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Wine made from organically or biodynamically grown grapes with minimal intervention avoiding the use of chemicals, additives and technology.


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Staff Pick Notes

Melanie Drese and Michael Voelker have lived all over the world (NYC included) as non-wine-world professionals. One day they ditched their jobs, got married, and moved to Michael's family winery in Franken, Germany. They started 2Naturkinder, an offshoot of the estate. The couple were determined to make natural German wines, grown organically, without additives such as yeasts or sulfates. None of their wines are filtered or fined. Drei Freunde (3 friends in German) is a blend of the local varietals: Silvaner, Bacchus, and Müller Thurgau. Each wine was fermented on the skins (orange) for 1 week in large neutral barrels. The blend has a lactic tartness from wild fermentation and a creamy texture. Flavors of sweet spice and nuts are displayed on the palate. Tannins are present but not prevalent. Great with mushroom-based dishes.

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Germany

German wines are some of the most jubilantly fruity bottles in the world. The country's Rieslings have been prized worldwide for centuries, yet they have never quite caught on in the U.S.: this no doubt due to Germany’s arcane system of wine classification. The most useful words to know on German wine labels are “Kabinett,” which indicates an outstanding everyday wine, and “trocken,” which means “dry.” As far as dessert wines go, a half-bottle of German Eiswein is so potent that you'll be able...

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