FUNKELPUNKT* Fechner Vineyard Eden Valley Sparkling Riesling + Kerner 2022
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Another small batch from the Fechner Bros' revered Eden Valley vineyard! Funkelpunkt {sparkling point} combines their hand picked zesty and mineral laden Riesling with textural Kerner (A.K.A. Weißer Herold) - topped up with a little splash of their super-aromatic Gewürztraminer. Three Germanic luminaries in aromatic kinesis. It's dry (brut), crisp and refreshing. Rizz Fizz.
Makers: Daniel Chaffey Hartwig, Theo Engela + Huon Fechner
Varieties: Riesling, Weißer Herold (Kerner), Gewürztraminer
Region: Eden Valley, Barossa, Australia
Alc/Vol: 12.3% pH: 3.0 Acidity: 7.0 Bottle size: 750 mL
Varieties: Riesling, Weißer Herold (Kerner), Gewürztraminer
Region: Eden Valley, Barossa, Australia
Alc/Vol: 12.3% pH: 3.0 Acidity: 7.0 Bottle size: 750 mL
2022
Real Review Top Rank "Bright and lively in the glass, with a decent mousse and persistent bead. Aromas of lemon pith, green apple, honey and melon skin. Fresh, lively and crunchy on the palate. Easy drinking, smart length and mouth-feel." - Rated Recommended and TOP RANK. Aaron Brasher, The Real Review
2020
90pts "Fine beading. Refreshing and fruity lemon, lime and apple with a hint of briny chalk and grassiness. Tight and fine palate with plenty of personality. This is fun, dry fizz indeed!" - Regan Drew, Vino Notebook
"Some grassy and fragrant, herbal notes with chalky nuances and sliced apples. The palate has a crisp pear and apple core. Dry and lively with some lemon peel to close. Drink now." - James Suckling Review
2018
"Lemon-lime Calippo, lemon sorbet, light and refreshing, tangy, light on in general but a pleasing, refreshing and cool bubbly white of freshness and general sense of vitality. Has a nice crunch. Easy drinking fizz." - Mike Bennie
2017
"From the Eden Valley region comes an energetic fizz, The Chaffey Bros 2017 Funkelpunkt ($28), this time a blend of riesling, kerner and gewurztraminer varieties, co-fermented and finished with a superfine bubble that gives its citrus and tropical flavours a cute lift and enhances a minerally, mouth-watering finish" - Tony Love
90pts "Fine beading. Refreshing and fruity lemon, lime and apple with a hint of briny chalk and grassiness. Tight and fine palate with plenty of personality. This is fun, dry fizz indeed!" - Regan Drew, Vino Notebook
"Some grassy and fragrant, herbal notes with chalky nuances and sliced apples. The palate has a crisp pear and apple core. Dry and lively with some lemon peel to close. Drink now." - James Suckling Review
2018
"Lemon-lime Calippo, lemon sorbet, light and refreshing, tangy, light on in general but a pleasing, refreshing and cool bubbly white of freshness and general sense of vitality. Has a nice crunch. Easy drinking fizz." - Mike Bennie
2017
"From the Eden Valley region comes an energetic fizz, The Chaffey Bros 2017 Funkelpunkt ($28), this time a blend of riesling, kerner and gewurztraminer varieties, co-fermented and finished with a superfine bubble that gives its citrus and tropical flavours a cute lift and enhances a minerally, mouth-watering finish" - Tony Love
