Oeko-Weingut Zang, "Orts-Wein", Bronner, Franconia QbA, organic wine, white, 2022
 

Rainer Zang, the winemaker, tries to interpret his local wines as clear anar ad transparent representatives of grape varieties without much chichi. He focuses on the mineral origins of the vineyards around the wine-growing towns of Sommerach and Nordheim. The existing shell limestone soil from the Main loop runs through the wines like a cool stream bed. Like the Oeko-Weingut Zang Orts-Wein Bronner, they are all consistent representatives of its organic philosophy and style: close to nature, unvarnished, honest and dry.

Organic wine profile

• Color: Pale yellow with grenish reflexions
• Nose: On the nose it appears mineral, mild, light, smelling of dried meadow herbs, paired with juicy apples. Together with the carbon dioxide that is still present in the young wine, it is stimulatingly fresh.
• Mouth: Only on the tongue does it show what it's made of: it presses powerfully onto the palate with a melty grip and shows a wide range of vegetal and delicate yellow fruit flavors supported by a piquant saltiness. Everything still seems very fresh. In the spicy finish, its firm, mouth-filling Burgundian consistency remains at a moderate length.
• Drinking recommendation : Serve at 10°C.

Organic wine production, Oeko-Wein-Gut Zang "Orts-Wein", Bronner, Franken, QbA, white

All grapes are harvested by hand and spontaneously fermented with the grapes' own yeasts. With the exception of some SO2, no preservatives or fining agents are used.

The straightforward local wine from the Nordheimer vineyards stands for lively freshness and densely embodies the long-standing ecological cultivation of the vines.

Bronner is a young, fungus-resistant grape variety (PIWI for short) whose name is little known. There are only three hectares under cultivation in all of Germany.
In general, Bronner can be compared to the Burgundy varieties due to its subtle and reserved aroma. Wines from this grape variety require a bottle of wine to develop their complexity.

The organic wine at a glance

Wine type: white wine, dry
Growing region: Franconia
Winery: Oeko-Weingut Zang
Grape varieties: Bronner
Bottler: Oeko-Weingut Zang
Content: 0.75 l
Closure: cork
Analysis: alcohol 13 % vol., residual sugar 2.4 g/l, acid 5.3 g/l.
Vintage: 2022
Shelf life: 7 years from vintage
Suitable for vegans
Allergenes: contains sulfites
Organic wine certified: DE-005
Growing association: Naturland
We purchase this wine directly from Oeko-Weingut Zang, Kreuzbergstraße 2, 97334 Nordheim am Main, Germany.

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Oeko-Weingut Zang, Silvaner, "Langgraben", organic wine, white, 2021
 

Every year the winemaker tries to capture the image of the vintage in all its facets and make it tangible in the wine. The vineyard itself should be allowed to tell its own individual story: a story about the very own character of the vineyard, about healthy soil, about varied weather, the microclimate of the location and especially about the years of experience of the vines on their location. They are organic wines like this Oeko-Weingut Zang “Lagenwein” Silvaner Langgraben, with tradition for a sustainable future.

Organic wine profile

• Color: light yellow with a fine yeast veil
• Nose: Its scent is also initially dominated by the yeast. Only after a little while do you feel a hint of smoke, because it matured in oak barrels, with a slight spiciness of green pepper.
       Air is good for it, because over time the variety emerges more and more and the wine becomes complex with notes of almonds and nuts, aromas of yellow fruits and floral accents
• Mouth: Mouth: really dry on the palate, it pulls gently over the tongue, appears piquantly salty at the edges and spreads its persistent presence throughout the entire mouth. Dense like flannel in effect, velvety in consistency with lots of melt.
  A groundbreaking Silvaner - unique in its own way!
• Drinking recommendation : Serve at 8-10°C.

Organic wine production, Oeko-Wein-Gut Zang "Lagen-Wein", Silvaner, Langgraben, whited

All grapes are harvested by hand and spontaneously fermented with the grapes' own yeasts and matued in wooden barrels. With the exception of some SO2, no preservatives or fining agents are used.

Since the single-vineyard wines have been bottled unfiltered since the 2021 vintage, this year we have only classified the wines as country wines in order not to come into conflict with the wine law, which requires filtering for single-vineyard wines. This "Lagen-Silvaner without location" grows on the long ditch, the border path between Nordheim and Sommerach. A fillet piece in the furthest original corner of the Nordheimer Vogelein, which here borders on the Sommeracher Katzenkopf; This corner contains some of the best areas on the wine island.

The organic wine at a glance

Wine type: white wine, dry
Growing region: Franconia
Winery: Oeko-Weingut Zang
Grape varieties: Silvaner
Bottler: Oeko-Weingut Zang
Content: 0.75 l
Closure: cork
Analysis: alcohol 12 % vol., residual sugar 0.7 g/l, acid 5 g/l.
Shelf life: 8 years from vintage
Suitable for vegans
Allergenes: contains sulfites
Organic wine certified: DE-005
Growing association: Naturland
We purchase this wine directly from Oeko-Weingut Zang, Kreuzbergstraße 2, 97334 Nordheim am Main, Germany.

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Oeko-Weingut Zang, Traminer, "Katzenkopf", organic wine, white, 2020
 

The small, thick-skinned grapes full of aromas come from the famous Sommeracher Katzenkopf vineyard site from gnarled remaining vines that are almost 40 years old. This resulted in this organic wine Oeko-Weingut Zang , Traminer. An organic wine Wine as a storyteller that knows how to delight its listeners brilliantly with ever new twists: Our personal respect for this great European cultural grape and this wine, which is now considered exotic.

Traminer is now considered a rarity in many parts of Germany. It used to be found in almost every mixed batch as an aroma and structure provider and is a genetic ancestor in many other grape varieties in Europe; He is, so to speak, one of the great-grandfathers of European wine-growing culture. We also want to maintain this centuries-old tradition of the variety and with this bone-dry single-vineyard wine we show a special image of this historic cult grape.

Organic wine profile

• Color: straw color
• Nose: initially somewhat reductive with flinty notes of flaring matchsticks. After some time in the air, the wine opens up and aromas of tart balsamic herbs, rose petals and spicy notes are added, as well as the finest abrasion of citrus fruits.    
• Mouth: The first impression is literally Franconian dry. It fills the mouth ethereally before hitting the tongue and palate with a grippy substance. There is a balance here between agile acidity, salty minerality of the soil, stimulating tannins, which can be attributed to the longer mashing time, and fine fruity, extract-rich, piquant aromas. The long yeast storage and the batonnage (mixing with the yeast) in the barrels ensure a creamy overall impression and leave a deep, earthy-spicy aftertaste that can be felt for a long time.
• Drinking recommendation : Serve at 8-10°C.

Organic wine production, Oeko-Wein-Gut Zang, Traminer, "Katzenkopf", white

All grapes are harvested by hand and spontaneously fermented with the grapes' own yeasts and matued in wooden barrels. With the exception of some SO2, no preservatives or fining agents are used.

The organic wine at a glance

Wine type: white wine, dry
Growing region: Franconia
Winery: Oeko-Weingut Zang
Grape varieties: Traminer
Bottler: Oeko-Weingut Zang
Content: 0.75 l
Closure: cork
Analysis: alcohol 13 % vol., residual sugar 0.6 g/l, acid 5.6 g/l.
Shelf life: 8 years from vintage
Suitable for vegans
Allergenes: contains sulfites
Organic wine certified: DE-005
Growing association: Naturland
We purchase this wine directly from Oeko-Weingut Zang, Kreuzbergstraße 2, 97334 Nordheim am Main, Germany.

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Oeko-Weingut Zang, Pinot Blanc, "Hohe Setz", organic wine, white, 2021

The Oeko-Weingut Zang Pinot Blanc "Hohe Setz" is the winery's "great Pinot Blanc". It comes from one of the winery's best vineyard locations. The plot sits enthroned as a fillet in the middle of the 'Nordheimer Vogelein' location in the upper part of the slope facing south-west over the Main

Organic wine profile

• Color: Golden colored
• Nose: The golden and unfiltered single-vineyard wine exudes an initially cool, bitter scent with restrained yellow-fruity aromas and vegetal tones. This delicate bouquet contains nuances of delicate meadow flowers, juicy yellow apples and mirabelle plums paired with the spicy notes of hazelnuts and white pepper..    
• Mouth: On the palate it impressively shows what it is made of: a wine that you feel more than taste thanks to its organic cultivation. With fine acidity and tart, almost earthy tones, it passes over the tongue and is full-bodied with a lot of grip and melting on the palate. The wooden barrel in which it matured plays a role with quiet, smoky-spicy nuances. The fresh-looking, slightly salty mineral note reflects the shell limestone soil of its location for a long time.
• Drinking recommendation : Serve at 8-10°C.

Organic wine production, Oeko-Wein-Gut Zang, Pinot Blanc, "Hohe Setz", white

All grapes are harvested by hand and spontaneously fermented with the grapes' own yeasts and matued in wooden barrels. With the exception of some SO2, no preservatives or fining agents are used.

The organic wine at a glance

Wine type: white wine, dry
Growing region: Franconia
Winery: Oeko-Weingut Zang
Grape varieties: Pinot Blanc
Bottler: Oeko-Weingut Zang
Content: 0.75 l
Closure: cork
Analysis: alcohol 12 % vol., residual sugar 1.3 g/l, acid 4.9 g/l.
Shelf life: 8 years from vintage
Suitable for vegans
Allergenes: contains sulfites
Organic wine certified: DE-005
Growing association: Naturland
We purchase this wine directly from Oeko-Weingut Zang, Kreuzbergstraße 2, 97334 Nordheim am Main, Germany.

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Oeko-Weingut Zang, Chardonnay, "Kapellenstueck", organic wine, white, 2021

Chardonnay, the great white grape variety of Burgundy, feels very comfortable on the limestone soils in the Kapellenstück vineyard near Nordheim am Main, and the warmer climate also contributes to this. This is how the excellent white organic wine Oeko-Weingut Zang Chardonnay “Kapellenberg” was created.

Organic wine profile

• Color: Golden colored
• Nose: The scent is characterized by its origins in the gravelly rock in the limestone soil. First on the nose you notice a hint of flint, followed by a delicate yeast note, nuances of fresh citrus fruits, juicy apple, meadow flowers and meadow herbs, with hints of nuts, sesame and mushrooms, warm bread crust. Overall a very complex bouquet.   
• Mouth: This Chardonnay expresses its terroir in a lasting effect, almost more tactilely than tastefully. Its calm, completely dry fruit is underlined by nutty and delicately smoky notes acquired during its maturation in barrels. A very fine acidity permeates its well-structured body with good persistence, while it is supple with a long-lasting taste.
• Drinking recommendation : Serve at 8-10°C.

Organic wine production, Oeko-Wein-Gut Zang, Chardonnay, "Kapellenstueck", white

All grapes are harvested by hand and spontaneously fermented with the grapes' own yeasts and matued in wooden barrels. With the exception of some SO2, no preservatives or fining agents are used.

The unfiltered single-vineyard wine comes from one of our younger plots. This is located on the north-east slope behind Nordheim in the direction of the vineyard chapel and is therefore referred to by us as the 'chapel piece'. They are still quite young vines (planted in 2010), whose Francophile character is only slowly emerging over the years.

The organic wine at a glance

• Wine type: white wine, dry
• Growing region: Franconia
• Winery: Oeko-Weingut Zang
• Grape varieties: Chardonnay
• Bottler: Oeko-Weingut Zang
• Content: 0.75 l
• Closure: cork
• Analysis: alcohol 12.5 % vol., residual sugar 0.6 g/l, acid 4.9 g/l.
• Vintage: 2021
• Shelf life: 8 years from vintage
• Suitable for vegans
• Allergenes: contains sulfites
• Organic wine certified: DE-005
• Growing association: Naturland
• We purchase this wine directly from Oeko-Weingut Zang, Kreuzbergstraße 2, 97334 Nordheim am Main, Germany.

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Oeko-Weingut Zang, "Gegenstrom" Mueller-Thurgau, organic wine, white, 2019

The wines usually don't turn out to be typical representatives of their grape variety and manage to skillfully hold up a mirror to entrenched prejudices and dusty varietal clichés:

The countercurrent wines, such as the Oeko-Weingut Zang Müller-Thurgau, are of an invigoratingly different style - a new dimension of wine enjoyment and a contribution to the natural wine movement.

Organic wine profile

• Color: Barely sulphurized, the wine runs straw yellow into the glass.
• Nose: The bouquet is already very spicy with hints of fresh grapes and white almonds, underlined by floral and yellow fruit aromas that are reminiscent of a Franconian orchard.  
• Mouth: On the palate there is a tart, restrained fruit, nutty and slightly yeasty aromas. The aromatic, muscaty spice reveals it to be Müller-Thurgau. The wine has a touch of crumbly tannins on the edges of the tongue (the irritating element) and a noticeably expressive substance in a delicate, creamy melt with at the same time quite clear minerality and a trace of smoke. Salty in the finish, its deep, earthy spice lingers for a long time.
  A groundbreaking Müller-Thurgau that is able to sweep away the dusty prejudices of this underrated grape variety!
• Drinking recommendation : Serve at 10° C

Organic wine production, Oeko-Wein-Gut Zang, "Gegenstrom" Mueller-Thurgau, white

All grapes are harvested by hand and spontaneously fermented with the grapes' own yeasts and matued in wooden barrels. With the exception of some SO2, no preservatives or fining agents are used.

During fermentation in wooden barrels and in the following months during storage on the full yeast, around 10% of whole berries are contained in the wine. The wine remains on the lees without sulfur until July. During this time, the alcohol leaches out a variety of flavors, extracts and tannins from the berry peels and seeds.

The wines usually don't turn out to be typical representatives of their grape variety and manage to skillfully hold up a mirror to entrenched prejudices and dusty varietal clichés:

The organic wine at a glance

• Wine type: white wine, dry
• Growing region: Franconia
• Winery: Oeko-Weingut Zang
• Grape varieties: Mueller-Thurgau
• Bottler: Oeko-Weingut Zang
• Content: 0.75 l
• Closure: cork
• Analysis: alcohol 12% vol., residual sugar 1.4 g/l, acid 5.6 g/l.
• Vintage: 2019
• Shelf life: 7 years from vintage
• Suitable for vegans
• Allergenes: contains sulfites
• Organic wine certified: DE-005
• Growing association: Naturland
• We purchase this wine directly from Oeko-Weingut Zang, Kreuzbergstraße 2, 97334 Nordheim am Main, Germany.

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Oeko-Weingut Zang, "Gegenstrom" Silvaner, organic wine, white, 2019

The wines usually don't turn out to be typical representatives of their grape variety and manage to skillfully hold up a mirror to entrenched prejudices and dusty varietal clichés:

The countercurrent wines, such as the Oeko-Weingut Zang, Silvaner are of an invigoratingly different style - a new dimension of wine enjoyment and a contribution to the natural wine movement.

Organic wine profile

In this line, the Silvaner usually represents the Franconian, earthy, elegant type. Due to its thicker berry skin, the long contact with the mash is most clearly noticeable here.

• Color: straw yellow
• Nose: Initially there are notes of flint in the nose, then cool, herbal and delicately smoky nuances, scents of herbs, forest floor and wet stones are revealed, paired with spicy, nutty notes and mineral hints.
• Mouth: In addition to a well-buffered acidity, which gives the wine freshness and counterbalance to the phenols, an overall ethereal impression spreads in the mouth. Usually significantly more aromatic than our "normal" Silvaner, the wine oscillates aromatically between traces of chalk, smoky-herbal-spicy nuances and juicy yellow fruit. It has life and energy, never stands still, constantly changes in the glass and leaves a tart, juicy finish with spice.
• Drinking recommendation : Serve at 10° C

Organic wine production, Oeko-Wein-Gut Zang, "Gegenstrom", Silvaner, white

All grapes are harvested by hand and spontaneously fermented with the grapes' own yeasts and matued in wooden barrels. With the exception of some SO2, no preservatives or fining agents are used.

During fermentation in wooden barrels and in the following months during storage on the full yeast, around 10% of whole berries are contained in the wine. The wine remains on the lees without sulfur until July. During this time, the alcohol leaches out a variety of flavors, extracts and tannins from the berry peels and seeds.

The wines usually don't turn out to be typical representatives of their grape variety and manage to skillfully hold up a mirror to entrenched prejudices and dusty varietal clichés:

The organic wine at a glance

• Wine type: white wine, dry
• Growing region: Franconia
• Winery: Oeko-Weingut Zang
• Grape varieties: Silvaner
• Bottler: Oeko-Weingut Zang
• Content: 0.75 l
• Closure: cork
• Analysis: alcohol 12% vol., residual sugar 0.3 g/l, acid 5.6 g/l.
• Vintage: 2019
• Shelf life: 7 years from vintage
• Suitable for vegans
• Allergenes: contains sulfites
• Organic wine certified: DE-005
• Growing association: Naturland
• We purchase this wine directly from Oeko-Weingut Zang, Kreuzbergstraße 2, 97334 Nordheim am Main, Germany.

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Oeko-Weingut Zang, "Gegenstrom" Pinot Blanc, organic wine, white, 2018

The wines usually don't turn out to be typical representatives of their grape variety and manage to skillfully hold up a mirror to entrenched prejudices and dusty varietal clichés:

The countercurrent wines, such as the Oeko-Weingut Zang, Pinot Blanc are of an invigoratingly different style - a new dimension of wine enjoyment and a contribution to the natural wine movement.

Organic wine profile

Within the countercurrent line, Pinot Blanc embodies the wild, unconventional, youthful type. Despite fermentation with mash, the wine retained its own freedom and surprised at the end of fermentation with an increased natural residual sweetness. Since the wines in this line should absolutely reflect their very own naturalness, we did not change this.

• Color: straw yellow
• Nose: On the nose it is clearly Burgundy with a clear influence of the yeast. The rather reserved fruit is reminiscent of grapey sweetness and tart notes of unripe mirabelle plums.
• Mouth: On the palate, the wine literally explodes with an earthy grip on the tongue. It leaves behind profound nuances of apple, quince and honey. The sweetness is well integrated and balanced by the phenols of the mash portion and the soft acidity. Very long reverberation.
• Drinking recommendation : Serve at 10° C

Organic wine production, Oeko-Wein-Gut Zang, "Gegenstrom", Pinot Blanc, white

All grapes are harvested by hand and spontaneously fermented with the grapes' own yeasts and matued in wooden barrels. With the exception of some SO2, no preservatives or fining agents are used.

During fermentation in wooden barrels and in the following months during storage on the full yeast, around 10% of whole berries are contained in the wine. The wine remains on the lees without sulfur until July. During this time, the alcohol leaches out a variety of flavors, extracts and tannins from the berry peels and seeds.

The wines usually don't turn out to be typical representatives of their grape variety and manage to skillfully hold up a mirror to entrenched prejudices and dusty varietal clichés:

The organic wine at a glance

• Wine type: white wine, mild
• Growing region: Franconia
• Winery: Oeko-Weingut Zang
• Grape varieties: Pinot Blanc
• Bottler: Oeko-Weingut Zang
• Content: 0.75 l
• Closure: cork
• Analysis: alcohol 12.5% vol., residual sugar 0.316 g/l, acid 6.1 g/l.
• Vintage: 2018
• Shelf life: 8 years from vintage
• Suitable for vegans
• Allergenes: contains sulfites
• Organic wine certified: DE-005
• Growing association: Naturland
• We purchase this wine directly from Oeko-Weingut Zang, Kreuzbergstraße 2, 97334 Nordheim am Main, Germany.

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Weingut Mohr, Mohr's Riesling, organic sparkling wine, dry

A sparkling wine made from high-quality Riesling grapes from the Mohr winery, called Mohr's Riesling Sekt, is a real " Winemaker's sparkling wine with a traceable origin.
The grapes are grown in the winery's vineyards and in its own wine cellar
first made into wine and with a second fermentation into sparkling wine.

Please order in total at least 6 individual bottles or 6 bottles of one variety at Weingut Mohr, or multiples thereof, i.e. 12, 18, etc..
Shipping costs are € 14.60 to € 18.70 per order and address depending on the destination. See delivery and payment

Other wines in our range are shipped separately and shipping costs will therefore be charged additionally.
 

Organic sparkling wine profile

This sparkling wine appears finely sparkling with a light color and greenish reflections in the glass. The fruity aromas are very clear and pure, the fine acidity and sweetness merge harmoniously and create a very balanced and pleasant enjoyment experience.

The organic sparkling wine at a glance

• Wine type: sparkling wine, white, dry
• Growing area: Rheingau
• Producer: Weingut Mohr
• Grape varieties: Riesling
• Finishment: stainless steel
• Bottler: Weingut Mohr
• Content: 0.75 l
• Shelf life: until 2026
• Analysis: alcohol 12.5% vol., acid 6.7 g/l, residual sugar 26.10 g/l.
• Allergens: Contains sulfites
• Organic sparkling wine certified DE-ÖKO-039
• We purchase this organic sparkling wine directly from the Mohr winery, Lorch im Rheingau, Germany

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Weingut Mohr, 1000 & 1 Pearl, (frizzante-style) organic wine

The Weingut Mohr "1000  and 1 pearls is the promise made by this sparkling wine as to the finesse of its bubbles: and it holds! Its discreet softness and delicate acidity make this Mohr estate organic wine the perfect companion for parties or simply to brighten up your evenings. It is also appreciated very well as an aperitif.

Please order in total at least 6 individual bottles or 6 bottles of one variety at Weingut Mohr, or multiples thereof, i.e. 12, 18,  etc.. Shipping costs are € 14.60 to € 18.70 per order and address depending on the destination.
See delivery and payment.

Other wines in our range are shipped separately and shipping costs will therefore be charged additionally.

Organic wine profile

• Color: very bright with greenish reflections
• Nose: refreshing and fruity with citrus and green apple
• Palate: aromatic, sparkling, with subtle sweetness

Organic frizzante wine at a glance

• Wine type: frizzante style
• Production area: Rheingau
• Producer: Weingut Mohr
• Fermentation: in stainless steel tank under pressure
• Bottling: at the winery
• Quantity: 0.75 l
• Closure: Screw cap
• Tasting tip: 6 ° C
• Analysis: Alcohol: 11.5% vol., Acidity 6.5 / l, residual sugar 19.6 g / l
• Allergens: Contains Sulphites
• Organic wine certified DE-ÖKO-039
• Producer and Bottler: Weingut Mohr, 65391 Lorch, Germany

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