Origin

Austria, Burgenland

Quality grade

Qualitätswein

Site

Deutsch-Schützen, Eisenberg

Site Type

hilly land

Varietal

Blaufränkisch 100 % | 25 - 41 years

3500 plants/ha | 4500 liter/ha

Geografical Orientation

south east, south west

Sea Level

300 - 350 m

Soil

mineral

iron containing

loam

slate

Weather / Climate

Average Rainfall Per Vintage

400 - 450 mm

Cellar

Harvest

handpicked | October 3 - October 5

Malolactic Fermentation

yes

Fermentation

spontaneous

open fermentation vat | 900 L | 12 - 32 day(s) | temperature control: yes | 28 - 30 °C

Maturing

50 % | large wooden barrel | 500 L | used barrel | 17 month(s)

50 % | small oak barrel | 225 L | used barrel | 17 month(s)

Time on the Full Yeast

3 week(s)

Time on the Fine Yeast

15 month(s)

Data

Wine Type

still wine | red | dry

Alcohol

13.5 %

Acid

6.2 g/l

Residual Sugar

1.5 g/l

Allergens

sulfites

Drinking Temperature

16 - 18 °C

Aging Potential

medium (10 years)

Optimum Drinking Year

2017 - 2021

Winery

The Krutzler Winery is a family enterprise in the fifth generation. Reinhold Krutzler, the qualified cellar master, was trained at Bründlmayr Winery and gained international experience through stints at wineries in France, Italy and South Africa.