# Bit i kudden skattebetalare (2023)

- **Producer:** Wine Mechanics
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Spätburgunder
- **Region:** Pfalz, Germany
- **Style:** Natural
- **Alcohol:** 11.5%
- **Vegan:** Yes
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now
- **Serving temperature:** 14–16 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** blood orange, red cherry, strawberry, lingonberry, vanilla, nougat

## About this wine

The Bit i kudden skattebetalare 2023 is a red wine produced by Wine Mechanics, an urban winery located in Gothenburg, Sweden. The wine is made from 100% Spätburgunder grapes sourced from the biodynamically certified Letten vineyard in Deidesheim, Pfalz, Germany. Wine Mechanics' philosophy centers on creating organic and vegan wines with an emphasis on taste, quality, and storytelling, by bringing grapes from European vineyards to their Swedish urban winery.

## Interesting facts

- Sweden's first urban winery.
- Grapes travel from Germany to Sweden.
- Certified biodynamic vineyard.
- Vegan-friendly production.

## Food pairing

The wine's light body and berry-forward profile make it versatile. Its subtle oak notes can complement richer dishes, while its bright fruit notes can cut through fattier proteins. The vegan production means it pairs well with a variety of plant-based ingredients.

## Wine making process

The Bit i kudden skattebetalare 2023 begins with a 3-day cold soak of the Spätburgunder grapes, followed by an 8-day fermentation on skins. Post-fermentation, the wine is aged in a mix of 50% old oak barrels and 50% stainless steel tanks. Wine Mechanics, an urban winery in Gothenburg, Sweden, sources its organic grapes from European vineyards, emphasizing a commitment to vegan production and minimal intervention winemaking.