Edgar Brutler Sisu
Crișana, Romania
100% Grünspitz
Continental (hot summers & cold winters)
Clay, loam, sand
Foot trodden in the press followed by a very slow fermentation.
8.8%
1.28 g/l
10.65 g/l
Notes & Pairings
This vintage went dry super fast and needed some fresh 2023 fruit to get back up the residual sugar this wine absolutely requires. The previous vintage was technically a “demi sec” despite many, including ourselves, perceiving it as Brut if not Brut Natur. To imagine drinking it fully dry would be an act of self-flagellation. In any case, this is a Pét-nat made from 100% Grünspitz. Sisu is a Finnish word that roughly translates to a strong willpower to go through difficult times even if it seems hopeless. Apart from being wildly appropriate for this vintage and the wine business as a whole, it’s also the required mindset to tackle the thick skins of the grape and retain freshness. Foot trodden in the press is where the tannins come from. There’s no extended maceration here. This is then followed by a super slow fermentation in tank and finished with around 10 g/l RS to balance out the acidity and texture. It was disgorged once in February to blow out the tartaric acid, but keep most of the sediment. Super limited, but a completely unique pét-nat.
