{"product_id":"cuvee-nr-11-alkoholfrei","title":"Cuvée No. 11 non-alcoholic","description":"\u003ch2\u003eJörg Geiger Cuvée No. 11 non-alcoholic. Sparkling non-alcoholic cuvée made from unripe apples and oak leaves – lemony fresh, with a woody tannin finish.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJörg Geiger Cuvée No. 11 non-alcoholic\u003c\/strong\u003e is a numbered cuvée from the Jörg Geiger manufactory in Schlat on the Swabian Alb: 90 percent apple juice from Swabian meadow fruit (WiesenObst), plus pear juice, an extract of oak leaves, herbs and spices, sparkling, 0.0% alcohol, 750 ml. Not an apple spritzer substitute, not a sparkling wine – a culinary companion with a woody note.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCuvée No. 11 by Jörg Geiger\u003c\/strong\u003e belongs to the manufactory's numbered cuvées. These are independent, non-alcoholic compositions that Jörg Geiger has developed for fine dining and sophisticated food pairings. They are deliberately kept separate from the PriSecco brand. Each number represents its own concept; for No. 11, it is: unripe apple and oak leaves. Early-harvested apples provide acidity and freshness, while the oak leaves provide wood and tannin. An autumn Sunday, wild mushrooms simmering on the stove, a terrine waiting in the oven: this is exactly where a glass belongs that tastes of apple and smells of the forest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTaste\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn the nose, No. 11 reveals an intense scent of ripe apples. Combined with the woody notes of the oak leaves, spicy, herbal nuances emerge. On the palate, it tastes of rich apple, carried by a fine, lemony acidity. The tannin from the wood manifests in the long, fresh finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis finish is what makes this cuvée special. Although the oak leaves account for only 0.1 percent, they give it noticeable tannin, a slightly drying structure similar to a wine aged in wood. It is fitting that the manufactory uses the Boskoop for No. 11, according to their own variety list, an apple with plenty of acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eUsage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou should drink No. 11 well chilled at 8 to 10 °C from a champagne flute. As an aperitif, it opens the evening fresh and lemony. For the table, the manufactory recommends a rabbit terrine with sautéed wild mushrooms, truffle pasta, and pan-fried fish. These are dishes with earthy forest flavors, butter, and roasted aromas, and that is exactly where the woody note from the glass hits the mark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTagliatelle with a bit of truffle butter, a mushroom pan with bread dumplings, or a zander fillet pan-seared skin-side down work just as well in everyday life. For those who want to mix an alcoholic aperitif, the manufactory recommends adding four centiliters of \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/dont-call-me-gin\"\u003eDon't call me Gin\u003c\/a\u003e to the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sear the wild mushrooms in butter and add a little thyme only at the very end. The roasted aromas of the mushrooms and the wood in the glass will match perfectly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOrigin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNo. 11 comes from the Jörg Geiger manufactory in Schlat at the foot of the Swabian Alb. Jörg Geiger is a trained chef and took over his parents' inn, the Lamm, in 1997. The first numbered cuvée, No. 7, was created in 2009. Since then, a whole series has been added, each with its own fruit profile and purpose at the table. The manufactory has dedicated contacts for restaurants, and the cuvées are intended exactly for this type of food pairing, according to the producer. You can bring that same approach to your own dinner table at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe raw material is Swabian meadow fruit (WiesenObst): old, often tart apple and pear varieties from local meadow orchards, supplied by farmers in the surrounding area. The Boskoop is among the varieties explicitly mentioned by the manufactory. All steps from delivery to bottling take place at the manufactory. Because the cuvée is based on juice, its alcohol content is 0.0 percent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFor whom\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNo. 11 is for everyone looking for a structured non-alcoholic drink to pair with food and who enjoys acidity. It suits autumn menus, mushroom dinners with friends, and any evening where a white wine aged in wood would be missing. If you prefer your apple with a spicy, sharp kick, opt for the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/prisecco-apfelsinfonie-alkoholfrei\"\u003ePriSecco Apfelsinfonie\u003c\/a\u003e. You can find all the cuvées on our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/hersteller-manufaktur-joerg-geiger\"\u003eJörg Geiger page\u003c\/a\u003e. No. 11 is not suitable for those expecting a sweet, rounded fruit soda – it is lean, acidic, and tart on the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnripe apple and oak leaves – the non-alcoholic cuvée from Schlat for mushrooms, terrine, and pan-fried fish.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Manufaktur Jörg Geiger","offers":[{"title":"750 ml","offer_id":59003330724172,"sku":"026MAN0217","price":11.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1058\/3903\/4700\/files\/cuvee-nr-11-alkoholfrei-freisteller.png?v=1790868656","url":"https:\/\/leniundhans.at\/en\/products\/cuvee-nr-11-alkoholfrei","provider":"Leni \u0026 Hans","version":"1.0","type":"link"}