Edgar Brutler Sisu
Crișana, Romania
100% Grünspitz
Continental (hot summers & cold winters)
Clay, loam, sand
Whole bunch pressed followed by a very slow fermentation.
8.8%
19.5 g/l
10.09 g/l
Notes & Pairings
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 the wine business as a whole, it’s also able to harness both the thick skins of the grape and retain freshness. You’ll never guess it’s a demisec. 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 19 g/l RS to balance out the acidity (over 10 g/l!) 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. As for the label art, Edgar would only say they are two “important persons.” We didn’t pry.
