2Naturkinder - Black Betty, Franconia, Germany

Michael and Melanie left their corporate jobs behind and started making wine in Michael’s parents’ winery in 2013. After discovering their taste for natural wine, they converted the 6 hectare vineyard to organic practices. They've developed 2Naturkinder, a repertoire of wild delights which are hand-harvested, indigenous-yeasts vinification without sulphur and unfiltered.

The Black Betty is named after the first sheep born in their vineyards and is a super juicy, glou-glou style light red. The blend has developed and changed with each vintage as Betty grows up but the '22 vintage is a blend of Domina, Regent and a small dose of carbonic Spaturgunder. The Regent bunches are direct pressed and poured over the Domina bunches to add a touch of colour and tannin extraction before being pressed a couple days later. The Domina and Regent are then aged in big ol' oak barrels before being blended with the Spatburgunder.

Country - Germany
Region - Franconia
Sub-Region - Kitzengen, Sulzfeld, Volkech
Variety / Blend - Domina, Regent, Spätburgunder
Wine Style - Red Wine
Farming - Biodynamic
Vegan
No added sulphates