# Misty Morning (2022)

- **Producer:** Kollektiv Peternell
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Blaufränkisch, Pinot Noir
- **Region:** Burgenland, Austria
- **Style:** Natural
- **Alcohol:** 11.5%
- **Average price:** €22
- **Vegan:** Yes
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now
- **Serving temperature:** 12–14 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** cherry, raspberry, rose, violet, black pepper, cedar

## About this wine

Kollektiv Peternell was founded by Paul Schuster, Dave Ferris, and Simon Ecker, three friends inspired by their harvests at natural wine icons Domaine Matassa and Partida Creus. Operating as a micro-negociant project, they source sustainably farmed grapes from Neusiedl am See in Burgenland while making wines in Petronell-Carnuntum. Their philosophy centers on low-intervention, unadulterated natural wines that prioritize freshness and high drinkability.

## Interesting facts

- Founded by a former chef, an English winemaker, and a childhood friend inspired by Domaine Matassa.
- Employs a 'Zero-Zero' approach with no added sulfites, no filtration, and no fining.
- Winemakers describe their project's core philosophy with the simple motto: 'No bullshit wines'.

## Food pairing

This vibrant, light-bodied natural red relies on its crisp acidity and soft tannins to cut through delicate fats and match high-acid foods like tomato-based sauces. Its subtle spice and juicy red fruit complement charcuterie, grilled vegetables, and light savory tapas without overwhelming subtle flavors.

## Wine making process

Misty Morning is produced using a zero-zero natural winemaking approach with no added sulfites, fining, or filtration. The grapes undergo spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts using whole-cluster maceration in open vats with minimal foot-treading. After a few days of infusion, the wine is pressed and aged in oak barrels and neutral vessels for approximately one year before bottling.