Origin
Austria, Burgenland
Quality grade
Österreichischer Qualitätswein
Site
Buehl, Weiden am See
Site Type
hillside
Varietal
Blaufränkisch 100 % | 36 - 51 years
5000 plants/ha | 3000 liter/ha
Geografical Orientation
south west
Sea Level
145 - 170 m
Soil
lime | large
gravel | large
sandy loam | large
Vineyard Site
The Buehl is the highest and steepest slope on the eastern shore of Lake Neusiedl. Its South-West exposition allows the grapes to ripen very early. The soil is mostly sandy loam with high part of gravel with limestone.
Weather / Climate
Climate
pannonic
Cellar
Harvest
handpicked | middle/september
Grape Sorting
manual
Fermentation
spontaneous
Malolactic Fermentation
yes
Sulfur Added
no
Mash Fermentation
Semi Carbonic fermentation | Stems: 0 % | open fermentation vat | 10 day(s) | 70 %
Carbonic fermentation | Stems: 100 % | open fermentation vat | 10 day(s) | 30 %
Filter
unfiltered
Maturing
oak barrel | 500 L | used barrel | 10 month(s)
Time on the Full Yeast
10 month(s)
Bottling
natural cork | beginning/march 2018 | Lot Number: N 18723/19
Data
Wine Type
still wine | red | dry
Alcohol
13 %
Residual Sugar
1 g/l
Acid
6.5 g/l
Total Sulfur
< 20 mg
Certificates
respect - BIODYN
Allergens
sulfites
Drinking Temperature
15 - 17 °C
Aging Potential
high (20 years)
Optimum Drinking Year
2021 - 2036