Wine Description

For over a hundred years, lime has been mined in its purest form as chalk on the south-western slopes of the Leitha Mountains near Müllendorf. The dazzling white rock walls of the quarry can be seen from afar and are always fascinating to look at. Only a narrow stretch of forest separates the quarry from our vineyards in the Ried Kreidestein. The barren soil and the cooling influence of the forest ensure wines with a deep minerality and cool elegance.

Tasting Notes

"Deep crimson garnet with violet reflections and a delicate ochre rim. Black forest berries, a hint of cherry and lingonberry, underlaid with tangerine zest and fine minerality. Juicy and powerful, yet with a cool impression; a core of red berries, mineral texture, and a subtle touch of chocolate on the finish. Lingers well on the palate – a complex food companion with great potential." tasted by Peter Moser, Falstaff

Food Pairing

This Blaufränkisch pairs beautifully with hearty meat dishes or mushroom-based meals featuring deep roasted flavors. A particularly fitting recipe: braised beef roast with thyme, root vegetables, and red wine sauce – served with creamy polenta or crusty oven-baked bread. Younger vintages should be opened or decanted a few hours before enjoyment. We recommend a large red wine glass.

Wine Type

Still wine | red | dry

Alcohol

14.5 %

Residual Sugar

1 g/l

Acid

5.8 g/l

Certificates

vegan

Allergens

sulfites

Drinking Temperature

16 - 18 °C

Aging Potential

high

Optimum Drinking Year

2024 - 2031

Award

Vinous

95 points

Vineyard

Vineyard Site

The Kreidestein vineyard lies on the sun-drenched southwest slopes of the Leithaberg near Müllendorf. Its subsoil consists of pure limestone, historically quarried as chalk for over 100 years – a geologically unique terroir. The barren, calcareous soils lend the wines pronounced minerality and refined elegance. The nearby forest brings cool nights and allows for a slow, even ripening of the grapes.

Origin

Austria, Burgenland, Leithaberg

Quality grade

Leithaberg DAC

Site

Müllendorfer Ried Kreidestein

Normal Classification

Riedenwein

Site Type

hillside

Varietal

Blaufränkisch | 9 years

1800 liter/ha

Geografical Orientation

south west

Sea Level

268 - 307 m

Soil

calcareous

sandy loam

limestone from Leitha

Weather / Climate

Climate

pannonic

Average Hours of Sun per Vintage

2102 hours

Average Rainfall Per Vintage

673 mm

Harvest and Maturing

The selective harvest of the ripe, healthy grapes is carried out exclusively by hand. In the cellar, the grapes are destemmed and lightly crushed. The natural, alcoholic fermentation and maceration takes place in open vats and lasts two to three weeks. During this time, the mash is manually pushed down two to three times a day (pigeage) to extract the valuable ingredients (color, tannin) from the skins. Further maturation and natural malolactic fermentation takes place in small oak barrels. To ensure that the taste of our single vineyard wines is not dominated by oak flavors, we prefer to use used barrels, at least never more than a third new. We then let the young wine rest for as long as possible without any intervention (drawing off, sulfurization). After around 22 months of barrel aging, the individual barrels are blended and stored in stainless steel tanks until bottling. In order to preserve as much of the wine's original freshness and character as possible without "clouding" future enjoyment, this wine is only subjected to a light, clarifying filtration during bottling.

Harvest

handpicked | October 1

Grape Sorting

manual

Fermentation

spontaneous

Malolactic Fermentation

yes

Mash Fermentation

complete destemming | fermentation vat | 2 - 3 week(s)

Sulfur Added

yes

Maturing

small oak barrel | 300 L | used barrel | 22 month(s)

Bottling

natural cork | Aug. 28, 2023 | 366 x 0.75 L | Lot Number: L N19826/23

natural cork | Aug. 28, 2023 | 12 x 1.5 L | Lot Number: L N19826/23

Product Codes

Prüfnummer

N19826/23

EAN

9120041300509

EAN / carton 6

9120041300516

Winery

The Wagentristl winery in Burgenland, in the Leithaberg region, is a family-run business with a long tradition. Generations of the family combine traditional craftsmanship with modern techniques to produce high-quality wines full of character. The diversity of grape varieties and the special terroir of the Leithaberg are reflected in elegant and authentic wines that stand for quality and closeness to nature.