Sekt for Springtime Featuring Lena
Sekt for Springtime Featuring Lena
There is not necessarily anything new about German winemakers making sparkling wines, they have been making them for centuries, but the insane qualities of those currently produced might surprise you. It can sometimes be a challenging area as Sekt doesn’t have nearly as many regulations as we see from Champagne, however I want to make a clear distinction that these wines are not attempting to be Champagne, they are terroir driven wines and are showcasing how excellent sparkling wines from Germany can be. Today that we are bringing some of the most thoughtful German Sekts around, all made in the traditional method and all delicious!
As an avid drinker of bubbles, I would be remiss to not shout my praises of the Sekt of Lena Singer-Fischer. Her family’s estate is in the village of Ingelheim in the northernmost part of the Rheinhessen. Here she has just 2 hectares amongst the family’s vines with her brother’s help day-to-day to farm as this is more of a side project from her day job (her brother makes all the estate’s still wines). Lena’s job is managing the family’s Sektkellerei which is a place that produces sparkling wines for many estates around Germany. She might be young, but Lena has an insane amount of experience in making wines. While most vignerons around the world do a winemaking task once a year for each harvest, she has created countless different sparkling wines made in countless styles based off requests from the growers who trust her to make their Sekts. By making such a wide range of Sekt for others, Lena has had the chance to truly understand her options for the type of sparkling wine she wants to make, and it is clear that she is making something special.
We have 4 wines from her today, including the very special release of her first-ever wine, Epos I, a Blanc de Blancs of Chardonnay from 2019 that was held sur lattes for 5 years before disgorgement in May of 2025. This wine has a beautiful intensity with depth, minerality, and incredible ripeness. A truly unique wine. Next is her 2021 Mythos, a selection of the best barrels that is a combination of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Schwarzriesling (Pinot Meunier). Aged for 3 years sur lattes with no dosage, the resulting wine is electric and incredibly savory. A sekt of texture and depth with a long finish. Lastly are a duo of Blanc de Blancs and Blanc de Noirs, both from 2022. The Blanc de Blancs is 100% Chardonnay, aged 24 months sur lattes with 3g/L dosage. This is a stunning citrus, chalky Sekt with a touch of spice and minerality. Perfect alongside food or just as an apertif. The Blanc de Noirs is a blend of mainly Pinot Noir with a bit of Schwarzriesling (Pinot Meunier) fermented in barrel and aged sur lattes for 24 months. A wine of ripe red berries and florals with great brightness.
Across the board, Lena’s wines are lively, precise, and are showcasing just how special German Sekt can be. Alongside her newest releases we have new arrivals from Peter Lauer, Weiser-Kunstler, Hild, and Moritz Kissinger!
-Hanna Krilov Cohen
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Please allow until Thursday 3/19 for pick up and delivery
Lena 2022 Sekt Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut
From Importer Vom Boden: 100% Chardonnay. Sourced from sites in Ingelheim, the grapes were direct-pressed with fractioning used to focus on the cuvée. The end of the press, or taille, is not used. The BdB saw aging mostly (about 2/3)...
$45.99
Lena 2022 Sekt Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut
A blend of mostly Pinot Noir with a bit of Schwarzriesling (Pinot Meunier). It was fermented in mainly used large barrels before spending 2 years on the lees. It contains 3g/L dosage. The was has excellent ripeness with a beautful...
$45.99
Lena 2021 Sekt Mythos Brut Nature
A selection of the top barrels and can contain all three varieties. The 2021 is about 65% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir, and the remainder Schwarzriesling (Pinot Meunier). The wine spends 3 years on the lees before disgorgement and receives no...
$71.99
Lena 2019 Sekt Epos I Blanc de Blancs
From Importer Vom Boden: This is the first-ever release of the wine, a 2019 Blanc de Blancs reserve held back on the lees for five years (60 months, or “Monaten” in German) before being recently disgorged. To some extent, this...
$112.99
Weiser-Kunstler 2022 Enkirchner Zeppwingert Riesling Sekt Brut Nature
Mosel Fine Wines: The 2022er Riesling Brut Nature was made from fruit picked in the Trarbacher Schlossberg and was left on its lees for 24 months before being disgorged without added sulfur in April 2025 (the disgorgement date is not...
$59.99
Lauer, Peter 2021 Riesling Sekt
From Peter Lauer: Made using the Champagne method. Second fermentation in bottle and riddling by hand. The sparkling wines from Lauer mature at 8 to 10 degrees Celsius in dark-vaulted rooms for about 12 to 20 months before they are disgorged.
$44.99
Hild NV Sekt Ebling Brut
From Importer Vom Boden: Vines for the Sekt are from within 4km of Wincheringen. After harvest the Sekt goes through a 21-day cold fermentation in stainless steel. After malolactic fermentation the wine is stored on it’s lees for 9-18 months...
$22.99
Kissinger, Moritz NV Winzersekt Nr. 4
A blend of 1/3 each chardonnay, pinot noir, and pinot blanc mainly from the 2023 vintage with a perpetual reserve from 2020-2022 included. The wine has a great balance of mineral and fruit. The nose has ripe notes of yellow...
$46.99
Kissinger, Moritz 2021 Blanc de Blanc Brut Nature
Made entirely from Weissburgunder methode Champenoise from older vines on the top of the plateau. Aged an additional year sur lattes.
$71.99
