P.M.V. (Positive Mental Vibes) 2022

• Profile: Juicy and light on its feet: a cool-climate, Pinot Noir-led Mosel red.
• Food Pairing: Roast duck, salmon, mushrooms, charcuterie
• Serving Temp: 54-58°F (Best enjoyed chilled)

Madame Flock Wines specializes in restoring some of the oldest steep Terrassen Mosel vineyards in Germany, owned and operated by winemaker Robert Kane in Winningen with the mission to sustainably grow wonderful Riesling and Pinot Noir.

Robert Kane met Derek during harvest in Barossa Valley, Australia in 2016. After Robert met his future wife, winemaker Janina Schmitt, in Winningen, the friends purchased their first vineyard from a woman named Madame Flöck, who gave them their start in the Mosel—and their winery's name. They work in the often-overlooked Lower (Terrassen) Mosel, where some of the oldest ungrafted vines in the world were left forgotten.

Farming & Cellar: All vineyards are dry-grown, herbicide-free, and entirely hand-tended—no machinery ever touches the steep terraces. Winemaking is minimal intervention with wild fermentation, skin contact, low to no sulfur, no filtering, and no creepy additives. Wines age in mature French oak and stainless steel, expressing the unique blue and gray slate terroir of Lehmen and Winningen.