August 2022 | 6 Bottle Club
Welcome to the August 6 Bottle Club from MYSA Natural Wine!
A note from our founder:
We're in the last month of summer and have so many great options for you to get your jollies in with these wines now through Labor Day! From all versions of rosé to light red wine to suit your mood, to one of our favorite orange wines of the summer, to some Eastern Euro stunners, you will have a harder time deciding which wine to pick! If you need help, ping us! We live for it!
-Holly Berrigan - Founder, MYSA Natural Wine
- Zan - Keltis
- Miscela - Lammidia
- Full Circle - Zajc
- Graševina - Enjingi
- Rosé - Andi Weigand
- Co-ferment Orange Gris-Muscat - Constant Crush
- Impression Pinot Blanc - Pivnica Brhlovce (in some boxes)
- Wine Evaluation Sheet
Zan - Keltis
Bizeljsko - Slovenia
Description:
Pale and peachy in color with peach and orange flavors, this wine screams summer! Light, crisp, and refreshing it's the perfect addition to your summer collection!
Pairings: Peaches, cranberries, citrus, and oak!
Serving Temperature: 50°- 55°
About Keltis
Keltis wines attest to the artisan’s approach in the vineyard and the cellar, they express their terroir, and contain minimum quantities of sulfites. A big share of our wines is unfiltered and that is why our wines carry inside them life and the potential for further development. Marl, which is the main rock of our terroir, provides our wine with minerality, especially felt in the macerated wines.As dictated by our philosophy, our work with wines is done at the time of the full moon, when the wine is at its peak and can fully express its potential. Since we only follow its development and do not monitor it artificially, the wine arrives on the market when it is ready and thus every vintage shows its character in its own moment.
Vineyards of the Keltis wine cellar encompass 5 hectares of land and stretch over the south and south-western positions as well as northern slopes of the Bizeljsko area. Western winds blowing from neighboring Orlica take care of the ventilation and are our natural ally in the fight against diseases. Soil composition includes marl, sandstone with quartz binder, clay, Lithuanian limestone, and limestone with the application of chert. Vine varieties: autochthonous rumeni plavec (used in sparkling wines because it gives the wine freshness and character), cabernet sauvignon, chardonnay, merlot, Pinot noir, ottonel muscat, Riesling, yellow muscat, pinot gris, and traminer. - Zev Rovine
Miscela - Lammidia
Abruzzo, Italy
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Description:
A fun and funny blend (that's what Miscela means!) of red and white grapes.
Pairings: Barbecue, Pizza, Charcuterie
Serving Temperature: 55°- 60°
About Lammidia
Davide Gentile and Marco Giuliani were childhood friends in Abruzzo, then lost touch. When they found each other again after university, it was with a shared passion for wine, so they decided to try their hands at making it together. Since the beginning of their project, they’ve approached it with a love of both natural winemaking and avid experimentation. They’ve never trained at a formal wine academy, and they don’t rely on agronomists or oenologists. They have learned by trial and error in the vineyards and cellars. In fact, their first fermentation in 2010 was such a disaster that they called in an expert grandma, virtuosa at getting rid of the evil eye, to perform a ritual over their grapes. Apparently it worked, and Lammidia (“evil eye” in Abruzzese dialect) was born. - From Cream Wine.
Full Circle - Zajc
Mount Gambier - Australia
Description:
Lower alcohol, but bright acidity, character and fruit-forward palette. A happy wine that compliments any meal! Sour cherries, red plums, and a red Jolly Rancher vibe.
Pairings: Pork BBQ, Grilled Meat, Sausage
Serving Temperature: 50°- 55°
About Zajc
Zajc family winemaking tradition dates back to the second half of the 19th century. Doljenska region is known for fresh and light red and white wines. One of the specialties of the region is Cviček. Also known as the national drink of Slovenia, made only in the Dolenjska region, Cviček is a unique, traditional wine of controlled origin and composition. Cviček and Tuscan Chianti are the only two red and white blends that are officially protected by law. -Vinum
Graševina - Enjingi
Slavonia, Croatia
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Description:
Rich and full-bodied with tasteful acidity, this lovely white is fruit forward with notes of herbs, minerality, and petrol. Ripe stone fruits, autumn fruits, and minerals.
Pairings: Fish, Meat, Lentils
Serving Temperature: 50°- 55°
About Enjingi
A cult winemaker in Croatia who has the utmost respect from his winemaking peers, the wines of the Enjingi family are traditionally miraculous! Nothing has changed their winemaking philosophy, neither history nor social and political climate in which they were made. Winemaking has always been tempted by unpredictable nature, but hard working and experienced people learned how to take advantage of it. Through the years and the generations they have established an authentic winemaking tradition. The Enjingi family celebrates well over 117 years of winemaking. No matter how strongly they follow their own tradition, their success turns to be a modern guide in the whole wine-growing area. -Vinum
Rosé - Andi Weigand
Franken - Germany
Description:A deep-colored rosé that brings on the summer nostalgia with every sip! Raspberries and strawberries galore!
Serving Instructions: 45°- 50°
About Andi Weigand
Andi Weigand was introduced to us by way of our amazing Franken natural winemakers, 2Naturkinder. Andi’s father was the first to make wine in his family. Andi took over the winemaking duties from his dad in 2015, and in 2018 decided to make the conversion to organics and natural winemaking. He says his father, unusually for the area and his generation, was very supportive of his desire to go in this direction. He now works as a team with his father, directing all the winemaking decisions. His vineyards are located on the Iphöfer Kronsberg, a slope that features Keuper soil. He uses an 80 year old basket press and very large wooden barrels. He makes all his wines without the use of fining or filtration, and never adds any sulfur. -Jenny and Francois
Co-ferment Orange Gris-Muscat - Constant Crush
Oregon - USA
Description:Grown from fifty-year-old vines that produce a concentrated grape in rocky volcanic soils. Crisp acidity along with lively aromatics. Flavors of guava, ginger, floral, pear, and hints of chili and cumin.
Pairings: Shellfish, Spicy Foods, Lean Fish
Serving Instructions: 45°- 50°
About Limited Addition
"Ltd.+ are our personal handmade wines raised from our collaborations with inspired farmers to develop a diverse and sustainable wine landscape in Oregon’s Willamette Valley.
These wines are made from alternative varieties through thoughtful farming and winemaking practices. - Constant Crush"
Impression Pinot Blanc - Pivnica Brhlovce
Nitrianska - Slovakia
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Description:
Dry and lightly citrus in flavor with grassy and wet stone notes. Summery aromatics and a light refreshing finish! Light citrus, earth, and minerals!
Pairings: Mild Cheese, Green Salad, Chicken
Serving Temperature: 48°- 52°
About Pivnica Brhlovce
“The Brewhouse Brewery is a small cellar located in the rocky dwellings in the village of Brhlovce. It is a place where time is still flowing through the old – analogy. We try to make wine as classically as possible, as I remember from childhood. Wine and vine were an everyday part of our family life, but we also had sheep, goats, and bulls. The cooperative vineyards, in which I went to brigade in the summer, still form a natural landscape around Brhloviec. Maybe that’s why I did not see wine as something special in my youth, but rather fascinated by ” big world ” and pictures, whether static or moving. So I studied photography at VŠVU in Bratislava, as opposed to winemaking. But when I traveled the “big world ” and captured many pictures, I realized the unique location of Brhloviec and the strong energy of rocky dwellings. In 2011 I founded the wine cellar BRHLOVCE, and since then we have bottled all the wine under our own brand. Today all grapes come from Brhloviec and the surrounding areas.” -Zev Rovine
Wine Evaluation Sheet
