2022 Lena Sekt Blanc De Noirs, Extra Brut, Germany Hermanos De Pecina Silky tannins

Silky tannins

all on blue marl soils

The vineyards have a secret garden appeal that’s far from a monoculture

Fruit is pressed in an antique Coquillard press purchased from Champagne

25% Ortugo

2022 Lena Sekt Blanc De Noirs, Extra Brut, Germany Hermanos De Pecina Silky tanninsThe Blanc de Noirs is mostly Pinot Noir with a bit of Schwarzriesling (aka Pinot Meunier). Sourced from sites in Ingelheim with fractioning used to focus on the cuve. The end of the press, or taille, is not used. The BdN saw aging mostly in used tonneaux with a little bit of the Pinot seeing time in used barrique. None of the wines had any fining or filtering. Post tirage, the wine spent 24 months on the lees and has a dosage of 3 grams. The BdN