# 0 Ohm Red (2024)

- **Producer:** Moritz Kissinger
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Pinot Noir
- **Region:** Rheinhessen, Germany
- **Style:** Natural
- **Alcohol:** 12.0%
- **Average price:** €25
- **Vegan:** Yes
- **Contains sulphites:** Yes
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 12–14 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** raspberry, cherry, plum, violet, orange

## About this wine

Moritz Kissinger is one of the standout talents of Germany's new natural wine movement. After studying viticulture at Geisenheim University and working in Champagne, Moritz returned to his family estate in Uelversheim in central Rheinhessen. His '0 Ohm' red label signifies minimal electrical resistance, capturing a high-energy, buoyant wine showcasing cool-climate limestone terroir with maximum drinkability.

## Interesting facts

- The name '0 Ohm' refers to zero electrical resistance, symbolizing high energy and effortless drinkability.
- Moritz Kissinger trained in Champagne under Cédric Moussé before returning home to revive his family's estate.
- His low-intervention Rheinhessen wines have earned praise from iconic German winemakers like Klaus Peter Keller.

## Food pairing

With its vibrant acidity, soft tannins, and bright red fruit profile, this fresh light-to-medium-bodied red pairs effortlessly with lean poultry, delicate game, and earthy mushrooms. The wine's energy cuts through light animal fats while complementing delicate herbal and botanical notes without overwhelming the dish.

## Wine making process

Crafted using minimal intervention natural winemaking techniques. The grapes undergo spontaneous wild fermentation with native yeasts and low extraction. Aged in neutral oak casks and stainless steel tanks to accentuate fresh fruit purity and acidity, then bottled unfined and unfiltered with minimal sulfur additions.