Origin
Austria, Burgenland
Quality grade
Qualitätswein
Site
Deutsch-Schützen, Eisenberg
Site Type
hilly land
Varietal
Blaufränkisch 100 % | 35 - 55 years
3000 - 3500 plants/ha | 3500 liter/ha
Geografical Orientation
south east, south west
Sea Level
250 - 350 m
Soil
mineral
iron containing
loam
slate
Weather / Climate
Average Rainfall Per Vintage
400 - 450 mm
Cellar
Harvest
handpicked | September 29
Malolactic Fermentation
yes
Fermentation
spontaneous
open fermentation vat | 900 L | 14 - 39 day(s) | temperature control: yes | 28 - 30 °C
Maturing
40 % | oak barrel | 225 L | new barrel | 18 month(s)
60 % | large wooden barrel | 500 L | used barrel | 18 month(s)
Time on the Full Yeast
3 month(s)
3 month(s)
Time on the Fine Yeast
14 month(s)
14 month(s)
Data
Wine Type
still wine | red | dry
Alcohol
14 %
Acid
6 g/l
Residual Sugar
1.3 g/l
Allergens
sulfites
Drinking Temperature
18 °C
Aging Potential
medium (10 years)
Optimum Drinking Year
2020 - 2029
Awards
Wino Grand Prix
0
Falstaff
96
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.