Origin
Austria, Burgenland, Leithaberg, Donnerskirchen
Quality grade
Landwein
Site Type
hilly land
Varietal
Blaufränkisch | 38 years | single guyot
Geografical Orientation
south east
Soil
slate
Weather / Climate
Climate
pannonic
Vintage description
The 2023 vintage was characterized by warmth and abundant rainfall. Temperatures remained above average throughout the year, yet without extreme heat peaks – the maximum reached around 34 °C. Heavy rain in spring, August, and late autumn helped to replenish Lake Neusiedl. Despite the warmth, the wet conditions slowed ripening, leading to a harvest from mid to late September. Even after picking, the weather stayed mild and rainy – a vintage combining ripeness with refreshing balance.
Cellar
Harvest
handpicked | September 21
Grape Sorting
manual
Malolactic Fermentation
yes
Sulfur Added
yes
Mash Fermentation
Semi Carbonic fermentation | Stems: 100 % | fermentation vat | 500 L | 7 day(s) | 5 %
complete destemming | Stems: 0 % | fermentation vat | 500 L | 7 | 90 %
Carbonic fermentation | Stems: 0 % | fermentation vat | 500 L | 7 | 5 %
Press
hydraulic
Fermentation Process
manual punch down | 1 x day
Fermentation
spontaneous
barrel | 225 L | used barrel | 3 month(s)
Filter
unfiltered
Maturing
barrique | 225 L | used barrel | 22 month(s)
Bottling
natural cork | Aug. 16, 2025 | 277 bottles
SO2 added: 15 mg
natural cork | Aug. 16, 2025 | 6 x 1.5 L
SO2 added: 15 mg
Data
Wine Type
Still wine | red | dry
Alcohol
13.5 %
Acid
5.5 g/l
PH Value
3.55
Residual Sugar
< 1 g/l
Free Sulfur
<= 15 mg
Allergens
sulfites