Weingut Edgar Brutler Vinul Casei Alb NV 1L

Organic. Largely a field blend from a single parcel planted in 1926, of local varieties Grünspitz, Fetească Regală, and Welschriesling, plus other natives. There’s a small amount of fruit blended in from a village neighbor’s organic vineyard, as well, containing Riesling, Chardonnay, and Furmint. The wine was 80% steel tank-fermented, with 20% in 600L oak barrels, then blended after winter. Unfined/unfiltered, 10ppm SO2 added just before bottling. ‘Vinul Casei Alb’ means ‘white house wine,’ but this bottling shouldn’t be mistaken as something simple. As Edgar puts it, “While drinking [this] I want you to imagine you are standing in a small private cellar while the winemaker tells you about his worries and joys. A moment when you can forget everything else – these are some of the favorite hours of my life. The label might seem very basic. Basic like the wines you could find and drink in Beltiug. But the emotional complexity of these wines is deeper and more extensive than you can imagine.”