Blaufränkisch Ried Föllikberg Leithaberg DAC 2022

Blaufränkisch Ried Föllikberg Leithaberg DAC 2022
Sustainable AustriaLeithaberg DAC

Wine Description

The Großhöfleiner Ried Föllikberg is an alluvial fan formed by the erosion of the Leithaberg. The western exposure of the vineyard creates a significantly cooler microclimate than in our Kleinhöfleiner Blaufränkisch vineyards. On the heavy, calcareous soil with a high clay content, the Blaufränkisch reaches full maturity somewhat later. This exciting terroir lends it darker fruit and spice. While it exhibits a somewhat more pronounced acidity and tannin structure in its youth, it is precisely this characteristic that grants it the potential to age for many years.

Tasting Notes

Delicate notes of red berries, cherry, and sour cherry, hints of dark fruit, peppery spice, plenty of fruity charm, a juicy mid-palate, a rounded texture, lively, harmonious, promising, and very inviting to drink.

Food Pairing

Pairs perfectly with well-done roast beef, steaks, braised meats, and game dishes.

Wine Type
Still wine | red | dry
Alcohol
14 %
Residual Sugar
1 g/l
Acid
6 g/l
Certificates
Sustainable Austria
Allergens
sulfites
Drinking Temperature
16 - 18 °C
Optimum Drinking Year
2025 - 2035

Award

A la Carte Wein-Guide 2026
94 Points
Falstaff Weinguide 2024/25
94 Points
Vinaria Weinguide 2024/25
3 Stars
Gault&Millau Weinguide 2025
93 Points

Vineyard

Vineyard Site
Ried Föllikberg in Großhöflein. Topsoil rich in humus with clayey loam; limestone in the subsoil.
Quality grade
Leithaberg DAC
Site
Ried Föllikberg (Single Vineyard) 
Varietal
Blaufränkisch

Harvest and Maturing

Hand-harvested and hand-selected grapes, traditional fermentation in vats and fermentation tanks, aged in 500-liter wooden barrels for 24 months.

Product Codes

EAN
9120055601074
EAN / carton 6
9120055601081