Blaufränkisch, Burgenland, Austria

If you were to look up the textbook definition of blaufränkisch, this wine would be front and centre. Winemaker Birgit's vineyards are balanced between the warm winds of the Lake Neusiedl and cool breezes of the Leithaberg mountains. Her soils are a complex balance of juxtaposing minerals & simply bursting with flora and fauna. From a certified organic and biodynamic plot on the sunny southeast facing slopes of the Leitha Mountains. From these beautiful shell-y limestone soils, the blau’s tannins are RIPE & a quick 18 day maceration gives a striking colour while maintaining freshness. Dark red, black cherry, bilberry cola, blueberry, pepper grass, charcoal, mushroom circle, gravel crunch & sweet spice. Pair with a nice hunk of meat or spicy tomato pastas.