About This Product :
The Grape:
A sweet proprietary blend of Dornfelder and Spätburunger (Pinot Noir)
The Appellation:
Mosel, Germany
The Vineyard:
Steep south-facing slopes, rugged slate soils, a perfect climate. This is our home – and the ideal place for our wine.
The Wine:
This Zeller Schwarze Katz sweet red wine seduces with its soft, fruity sweetness and a seductive bouquet of ripe red berries. The harmonious taste of cherry, plum, and
a gentle spice makes it a perfect companion for cozy evenings. This sweet-fruity red wine brings a piece of Moselle romance to your glass –ideal for romantic moments or to enjoy with a good meal.
Alcohol: 9% vol
Acid: 5.5 g/l
Residual sugar: 43 g/l
Bottle: 750mL screwcap
The History of Zeller:
This wine, simple and sweet, has a surprisingly deep history. Depending on who you ask, one story goes like this: During the Black Plague in the mid 1300s, the city of Zell, Germany, seemed strangely immune. It wasn’t until much later that they discovered that the plethora of feral cats in the village were responsible for keeping the rat population down, and kept the plague out. Therefore, they named this wine in honor of those cats. Zeller: “From Zell,” Schwarze “Black,” Katz “Kat.”
There is another story in which a wine merchant is being shown casks in a wine cellar, and a black cat jumps onto one of the casks, hissing, and trying to dissuade the buyer from taking that cask. The buyer took that as a sign that it was the best cask in the cellar, and bought it immediately. The wines are now known at Black Cat wines in honor of this event.
Recommended Pairing:
We love a good chillable red, but this one can be served both chilled and at room temp. Great with German foods like Weinerschnitzel, Bratwurst, and soft and salty pretzels. Also great with spcicy asian foods, Carolina BBQ, and Thanksgiving Dinner!
The Winery:
History of the Treis Winery- Wine has been omnipresent at the estate, built in 1580 as the summer residence of Count Boos zu Waldeck, from the very beginning. More than 400 years ago, an ancestor of the current owners of the Treis winery was entrusted with the management of the count’s vineyard, and this tradition has been passed down for eleven generations.
Nature dictates the rhythm of our work. Periods of intensive care and precise craftsmanship alternate with periods of restraint and tranquility. In this way, year after year, the finest wines with personality and character mature in our cellars.
Currently run by Tobias Stein and Christina Treis-Stein.
Their motto is, “With hand and land.”
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