Jus Naturae Pet-Nat 2023
2023, Krov, Mosel, Germany
Jus Naturae Pet-Nat 2023
Riesling
Jus Naturae
Glass
$201st Glass
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$201st Glass
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Profile & Story
Jus Naturae is the young Mosel estate of Florian Wecker, a former lawyer who left that career after a 2016 harvest at Alois Lageder in South Tyrol awakened his passion for wine. After a master's in viticulture and oenology across Montpellier, Bordeaux, and Lisbon, and stints at Niepoort (Douro) and with biodynamic growers Rita and Rudi Trossen on the Moselle, Wecker restored an overgrown, steep single-pole Riesling vineyard in Kinheim in 2020 and founded Jus Naturae, farming 1.3 hectares organically. This cuvee, nicknamed 'Jo' for his daughter Josephine, is 100% Riesling from the steep, grey-Devonian-slate Kroever Steffensberg vineyard, made with spontaneous fermentation and bottled with minimal yeast for secondary fermentation in bottle (petillant naturel).
Tasting Notes
A very fresh, dry, and lively natural sparkling wine that pours relatively clear thanks to a moderate amount of lees in the bottle. Expect the steely, slate-driven minerality and bright acidity typical of steep-slope Mosel Riesling, with a gentle, natural fizz. 12.5% ABV. (Source: Jus Naturae estate website; producer style description.)
Pairing Recommendation
Versatile as an aperitif or with food, per the producer.