Origin
Austria, Burgenland
Quality grade
Qualitätswein
Site
Kleinhöfleiner single vineyard Kirchberg
Site Type
hilly land
Varietal
Blaufränkisch | 54 - 64 years
Geografical Orientation
south east
Sea Level
180 - 200 m
Soil
calcareous
brown earth
Vineyard Site
We cultivate our oldest 60-year-old Blaufränkisch in this small vineyard located in the Kleinhöflein district of Eisenstadt. For decades, this wine has embodied the top quality of our winery’s red wines and is only vinified in exceptional years. Sloping towards the south, this old, deeply rooted vineyard enjoys the sun from morning to night. An ideal prerequisite for concentrated Blaufränkisch wines full of character.
Cellar
Harvest
handpicked | October 5
Fermentation
spontaneous
Maturing
75 % | small wooden barrel | 228 L | used barrel | 17 month(s)
25 % | small wooden barrel | 228 L | new barrel | 24 month(s)
Bottling
natural cork | 1000 bottles
Data
Wine Type
still wine | red | dry
Alcohol
13.5 %
Residual Sugar
1.2 g/l
Acid
5.8 g/l
Certificates
organic, AT-BIO-402
Drinking Temperature
16 - 18 °C
Optimum Drinking Year
2022 - 2045
Awards
Falstaff
93
A la Carte
94
The Wine Enthusiast
96
Gault Millau
18
Wine Description
The nose is rather shy but gives the slightest, most subtle whiff of camphor. For now the palate shows off its very fine-boned, graceful and soaring structure of filigree tannins as well as its pervasive and bright freshness. But the lovely cherry fruit at the heart of this elegant yet powerful wine still needs to unfold, just like all the surrounding aromatics that have something floral, fresh and beautifully lifted. A picture of finesse and elegance.