Hild, Elbling Sekt Brut, NV winback it has become a standard-bearer

it has become a standard-bearer for what Spätburgunder can be when treated with the same attention as top Burgundy

A standout expression of Shenandoah Valley's terroir and the winery's commitment to lively

then aged in steel and Slavonian oak

Villard's meticulous approach—including low-temperature barrel fermentation with native yeasts and nearly a year on lees—results in a wine of remarkable generosity and textural complexity

Named after a beloved racehorse from the early 1900s (the label still features a horse's head)

Hild, Elbling Sekt Brut, NV winback it has become a standard-bearerMost German sparkling sits on slate. This one sits on limestone and that's the whole story. The Hild family farms about five hectares in Wincheringen, in the limestone rich Obermosel (Upper Mosel) near the Luxembourg border, where Elbling, one of Europe's oldest grape varieties, was nearly wiped out a century ago in favor of Riesling. Matthias Hild is the leading producer keeping it alive. This Sekt is 100% Elbling, made by the traditional method from