# Symbios (2021)

- **Producer:** Jesper Friberg
- **Colour:** white
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Solaris
- **Region:** Skåne, Sweden
- **Style:** Natural
- **Average price:** €78
- **Contains sulphites:** Yes
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Aromas & flavours:** apricot, citrus, pear, peach, mint, spice

## About this wine

Jesper Friberg Symbios is a 2021 white wine from Skåne, Sweden, primarily made from Solaris grapes with 15% botrytised fruit. Producer Jesper Friberg is committed to natural and sustainable winemaking, employing minimal intervention. The grapes are sourced from Klagshamn, a vineyard situated in a coastal region, contributing to the wine's distinctiveness.

## Interesting facts

- Made with Solaris, a grape known for its disease resistance.
- Features 15% botrytised (noble rot) fruit.
- Grapes grown near the coast in Skåne, Sweden.
- Minimal intervention winemaking approach.

## Food pairing

The wine's bright acidity and subtle spice notes can cut through richer sauces and complement the natural sweetness of seafood and fruits. The herbal undertones in the wine can echo herbaceous elements in dishes.

## Wine making process

Jesper Friberg Symbios 2021 is produced using natural winemaking techniques. The primary grape is Solaris, with 15% of the fruit being botrytised. Fermentation is carried out using indigenous yeasts. No oak is used in the aging process. A microdose of sulfur (10 mg/l) was added at blending. The vineyard practices emphasize soil health, biodiversity, and holistic balance, avoiding chemical treatments and fertilizers, and instead utilizing herbal teas and microbial fermentations for vine care.