Origin
Austria, Burgenland
Quality grade
Leithaberg DAC
Site
Kleinhöfleiner single vineyard Kirchberg
Site Type
hilly land
Varietal
Blaufränkisch | 55 - 65 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 | September 18
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
920 x 0.75 L
42 x 1.5 L
6 x 3 L
Data
Wine Type
Still wine | red | dry
Alcohol
13.5 %
Residual Sugar
1.8 g/l
Acid
5.8 g/l
Certificates
bio-organic, AT-BIO-402
Drinking Temperature
16 - 18 °C
Optimum Drinking Year
2023 - 2046
Awards
Falstaff
93
Gault Millau
19
A la Carte
94
James Suckling
93
Wine Description
Brimming with blackberries and a touch of baking spice, the nose slides you into this generous, succulent yet very lively blaufrankisch. Long, graceful finish, in which the fine tannins build gently. From organically grown grapes. (jamessuckling.com)