{"product_id":"von-wiesen-apfel-und-schwarze-johannisbeere","title":"Ancestral – Apple \u0026 Blackcurrant","description":"\u003ch2\u003evon Wiesen Ancestral – Apple \u0026amp; Blackcurrant – Cider from Sekthaus Griesel \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003evon Wiesen Ancestral Apple \u0026amp; Blackcurrant\u003c\/strong\u003e is an apple-based sparkling wine, a cider from Sekthaus Griesel. With its fine perlage and bone-dry, tart flavor profile, it's a wonderful aperitif when well-chilled and a good accompaniment to dark meat, game, and wild fowl. The food can also be salty, as it pairs well with bacon, cheese, and sausage. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn terms of taste, the von Wiesen Ancestral is fundamentally designed for freshness. The alcohol content is moderate at 6.9% vol. alcohol, the acidity is prominent (9.5g\/l), and the flavor profile is absolutely dry, even if the label, in our opinion, doesn't suggest this. This dryness was precisely Niko Brandner's goal, as he found too much residual sweetness in commercially available, lower-alcohol sparkling wines. Thus, the von Wiesen Ancestral, with 0.0g\/l residual sugar, is bone-dry with notes of yellow apple. The blackcurrant brings a noticeable acidity and dark, berry-like, tart fruit notes, and the slight yeasty quality, like fresh yeast bread, cannot be denied. The von Wiesen Ancestral consists of 85% apple and 15% blackcurrant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003evon Wiesen – Niko Brandner’s New Project\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat Niko Brandner can make sparkling wine is undisputed; for several years now, he has been among Germany's top sparkling wine producers. The quantities of Griesel sparkling wine production are never enough to satisfy the high demand. But if you want to remain true to your quality promise, you simply cannot just increase production volume. The sparkling wines mature for at least three years before they come to market, and there is always a corresponding time lag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo why not try a different sparkling wine method with a different base ingredient? With the clear taste goal in mind, Niko experimented with apples from the region with as much care as he usually does with grapes for sparkling wine. Thus, the von Wiesen apple wine ferments spontaneously in old and new barrique barrels with the help of the naturally occurring yeast flora, just like the base wines in sparkling wine production. The result is four apple-based Ancestrals with hops, quince, red or blackcurrant. Spontaneously fermented, it is ready to drink after about three months. Find your favorite von Wiesen Ancestral variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease open the Ancestral carefully, as the pressure in the bottle varies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Méthode Ancestral\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Méthode Ancestral is a traditional method of sparkling wine production, originating in France, for example in the Rhône region or Languedoc\/Roussillon, and almost forgotten. This process does not require a second fermentation in the bottle or tank, as is usually the case, but only a single one. Niko Brandner first allows the apple must to spontaneously ferment, adds redcurrant juice, and then fills it into the classic sparkling wine bottle. Sealed with a crown cap, the carbon dioxide produced by the continuous fermentation now remains in the bottle. The carbon dioxide combines with the must, creating a fine, well-integrated perlage. The resulting sparkling wine, also known as Ancestral, Pétillant Naturel, or Pét Nat, is unfiltered, still contains slight yeast residues, and is therefore somewhat cloudy, similar to naturally cloudy apple juice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sekthaus Griesel \u0026 Compagnie","offers":[{"title":"750 ml","offer_id":53073608737102,"sku":"020GRI024","price":12.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0905\/1124\/5646\/files\/von-wiesen-ancestral-apfel-schwarze-johannisbeere_07d8d0f5-d1b5-4004-91f4-407d72070d6e.jpg?v=1751010865","url":"https:\/\/nurgutes.de\/en\/products\/von-wiesen-apfel-und-schwarze-johannisbeere","provider":"nur Gutes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}