Pine Dance on the Volcano Rotling off-dry

A Rotling – not a rosé wine blend of white and red must, but a blend of red and white grapes harvested and fermented together. This makes the "Tanz auf dem Vulkan" a unique character that cannot be pigeonholed into either rosé or white wine.

Behind the Kiefer winery is a family business from Baden in the Kaiserstuhl – that volcanic hilly landscape between the Black Forest and the Rhine, which is one of the warmest wine-growing regions in Germany. The name says it all: volcanic soil made of loess and weathered basalt leaves a noticeable mark on the wines here.

The cuvée combines five grape varieties – Müller-Thurgau, Regent, Muscaris, Pinot Noir and Muscat – into a ruby-red glass with bright reflections. On the nose, red currant, strawberry and a slight hint of nutmeg. Off-dry here means a subtle residual sweetness that carries the lively fruit without being sticky. The finish is fresh and light, with the lightness of a white wine instead of the heaviness of a red.

• Temperature: 10–12 °C
• Pairs with: Salads with goat cheese, tarte flambée, light pasta with tomatoes or as an uncomplicated summer wine on the terrace