Wines at Kranen

Question 1

Bernardi Frizzante

Answer 1

Producer -> Bernardi
Grape -> 100% Glera
Region -> Veneto, Italy
Character -> Scents of pear drops, apples and jasmine. Dry style, light and fresh in the mouth with small bubbles. Light body and a nice short finish

Question 2

Pet Nat - Château Tour des Gendres

Answer 2

Producer -> Chateâu Tour des Gendres
Grape -> 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Region -> Bergerac, Sud-Ouest France
Character -> A fresh and fruity sparkling wine with low alcohol, light sweetness on the palate and juicy flavour
Vinification -> A refreshing and completely natural sparkling wine, produced by “Méthode Ancestrale”. That means the wine gets to finish it’s fermentation on the same bottle in which it is sold. No degorgement, no dosage, no sulphite or other additives

Question 3

Ultrabrut tradition

Answer 3

Producer -> Laherte Frères
Grapes -> 60% Pinot Meunier, 30% Chardonnay, 10% Pinot Noir
Region -> Chavot, Champagne, France
Character -> Light yellow color, fresh scent of citrus, flowers and minerals. Dry wine with pleasant mousse and balanced acidity, good length
Vinification -> Traditional champagne vinification with coquart presses that ensure gentle pressing. 40% of the champagne is older reserve wine that has been lying in older oak barrels of various sizes, while 60% is ‘wine of the year’. Saved for a minimum of 24 months before they degorge it by hand (à la volée)

Question 4

Grand Brut

Answer 4

Producer -> Perrier-Jouët
Grapes -> 40% Pinot Meeunier, 40% Pinot Noir, 20% Chardonnay
Region -> Épernay, Champagne, France
Character -> Aromas of tropical fruits and white flowers with fresh acidity and fine structure. Long aftertaste
Vinification -> 2nd time fermentation in bottle with 36 months aging on lees before degorgement

Question 5

Blanc de Noir

Answer 5

Producer -> Fleury Père & Fils
Grape -> 100% Pinot Noir
Region -> Aube, Champagne, France
Character -> Medium bodied with good acidity, structure and length. Taste of apples, citrus and nuts
Vinification -> 2nd time fermentation in bottle with minimum 24 month aging on lees before degorgement

Question 6

Cuvée No 744

Answer 6

Producer -> Jacquesson
Grapes -> Chardonnay 52%, Pinot Noir 24%, Pinot Meunier 24%
Region -> Dizy, Champagne, France
Character -> Young and fresh wine with good complexity. Aromas of citrus, green apple, chalk, minerals and flowers
Vinification -> 2nd time fermentation in bottle with minimum 24 month aging on lees before degorgement

Question 7

Ambonnay Grand Cru

Answer 7

Porducer -> Marguet
Grape -> 53% Pinot Noir & 47% Chardonnay
Region -> Ambonnay, Champagne, France
Character -> Fresh and clean with aromas of citrus fruit and apple. Long finish with minerals
Vinification -> Spontaneous fermentation in barrels, 2nd time fermentation in bottle for 44 months. No dosage

Question 8

Spécial Club 1.er Cru

Answer 8

Producer -> Marc Hébrart
Grapes -> Pinot Noir 65%, Chardonnay 35%
Region -> Mareuil-Sur-Ay, Champagne, France
Character -> Ripe red apples, citrus peel, pastries and minerals
Vinification -> 2nd time fermentation in bottle

Question 9

Ciello Bianco Catarratto

Answer 9

Producer -> Cantine Rallo
Grape -> 100% Catarratto
Region -> Sicily, Italy
Character -> Scents of pickled lemon, wax, yellow plums and tussilago. Medium full-bodied, nice and smooth in the mouth with integrated acidity

Question 10

Ageno

Answer 10

Producer -> La Stoppa
Grapes -> Malvasia 60%, Trebbiano 15% & Ortrugo 15%
Region -> Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Character -> Deep orange color. Aromatic scent of flowers, spices, ripe apples and exotic fruits such as mango. Rich taste with matured tannins
Vinification -> Organic cultivation. 35-year-old vines. It’s used natural yeast and with 10 months skin contact. 12 months storage, partly on steel and partly on used barriques. Soil is a mixture of clay and silt

Question 11

Grauer Freyheit

Answer 11

Producer -> Weingut Heinrich
Grapes -> 67% Pinot Gris 33% Weißburgunder
Region -> Burgenland, Austria
Character -> Orange color. Lively and aromatic with a good complexity. Aromas of orange peel and citrus. Firm mouth feel and fresh finish
Vinification -> Hand harvested. Spontaneous yeast with 21 days skinn contact. Gentle pressing. 16 months on lees in old barrels. Unfiltered. No added sulfur

Question 12

Carignan

Answer 12

Producer -> Martha Stoumen
Grape -> 100% Carignan
Region -> California, USA
Character -> Scent of dark cherries, forest berries and minerals. A dry wine with medium concentration and length
Vinification -> Hand harvested. Spontaneously fermentation with whole clusters. The grapes are mushed by feets. 18 months on neutral barrels. Minimal SO2 addition. Old vines, planted 1948

Question 13

Riesling Trocken

Answer 13

Producer -> Villa Wolf
Grape -> 100% Riesling
Region -> Pfalz, Germany
Character -> Rich aroma of citrus and apples, with floral tones and hints of wet stone. Dry and fresh with good fruit intensity. Young with clean fruit, minerals and a clean aftertaste
Vinification -> Fermentation and stored on steel tanks. Little filtration before bottling

Question 14

Cinsault

Answer 14

Producer -> Natte Valleij
Grape -> 100% Cinsault
Region -> Coastal Region, South-Africa
Character -> Perfumed fragrance with the touch of fresh herbs and red berries. Slim and fruity with a touch of red berries and spices. Juicy wine with light tannins
Vinification -> Bush vines with no watering. Hand harvested. Gentle vinification, 20% whole clusters. Stored in a combination of concrete eggs and larger old barrels