Origin
Austria, Burgenland, Leithaberg
Site
Eisenstaedter single vineyard Fehlmühl, Reisbühl, Setz
Site Type
hilly land
Varietal
Blaufränkisch | 22 - 45 years
Geografical Orientation
south east
Sea Level
200 - 220 m
Soil
calcareous | large
limestone from Leitha | large
humus | little
Vineyard Site
The Leithaberg is the last remnant of the Alps reaching toward the Pannonian Plain. Its shell limestone soil is millions of years old and offers optimal conditions to grow complex wines. This unique calcareous soil and the cool winds from the adjacent Leithaberg Forest lends the wines an inimitable mineral, highly structured character.
Cellar
Harvest
handpicked | September 19
Mash Fermentation
20 - 30
Maturing
large wooden barrel | used barrel | 22 month(s) | Blaufränkisch
Bottling
screw cap | Aug. 16, 2024
Data
Wine Type
Still wine | red | dry
Alcohol
13 %
Residual Sugar
2 g/l
Acid
5.9 g/l
Certificates
bio-organic, AT-BIO-402
Drinking Temperature
16 - 18 °C
Optimum Drinking Year
2024 - 2033
Awards
Jancis Robinson
16,5
Wine Description
Deep ruby colour, violet reflections, subtle ochre rim. Delicate flavours of red forest berries, fresh heart cherries, a hint of herbs and orange zest. Medium complexity, fine fruit sweetness, a hint of redcurrants, ripe tannins, mineral finish, an elegant food companion.
Food recommendation
perfect match to spicy dishes, steaks as well as deer and cheese