Christoph Hoch, 'Rot' NV
Austria / Red

Christoph Hoch, 'Rot' NV

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Fruit

Earth

Acid

Body

Tannins

Notes from the Importer:

"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!

Country
Austria
Sub-Region
Hollenburg
Region
Kremstal
Varieties
Zweigelt, Blauer Portugieser
Farming
Biodynamic
Soil
Alluvial stones and chalk
Winemaking
The grapes are stomped by foot with whole clusters and undergo a semi-carbonic fermentation (about 75% of the total). The wine is aged 50% in large barrels and 50% barrels. About half of the barrels are not topped off and the wine develops flor, giving more depth and complexity. It's bottled without filtration, giving a slightly cloudy wine.