Wine made from organically or biodynamically grown grapes with minimal intervention avoiding the use of chemicals, additives and technology.
Made in an early drinking style from younger vines (10-50 years old) grown on limestone, primary rock and loam from Neckenmarkt and Lutzmannsburg. Fermented in open vats and steel tank. A wonderful introduction to Roland's elegant take on Blaufränkisch.
Moric is among the premier Blaufränkisch producers, and this Burgenland product is a premier example of a red grape flourishing in what is largely a white grape country: Austria. Burgenland is one of the southernmost wine producing areas of the country, making for a more moderate climate. Throw in some 85-year-old vines, natural yeasts, schist/limestone soils, and high elevation, and you've got a winner! The wine reminds me of a young, high quality Nebbiolo. Very approachable with easy tannins, a smooth leathery earthiness, peppery spices, and gorgeous red and black fruit. An age-worthy, beautifully structured, highly sought after natural wine deserving all manners of high praise.
Germans call it Lemberger, Austrians call it Blaufränkisch; let's call the whole thing off. What's important is that this black grape variety produces spicy wines with good tannins and firm acidity, similar to one of the crus of Beaujolais; in fact, until recently, Blaufränkisch was believed to be Gamay. These are often ageworthy wines, and they're some of the best things coming out of Austria...
Austrian wine is finally getting the attention it deserves. Ever since the late 1980s, Austrian winemaking has taken a much more rigorous approach to quality control, and returned to its roots in organic viticulture.Deservedly famous for its white wines (Grüner Veltliners especially), Austria makes a number of delicious red wines as well.The most widely grown red grape in Austria is...
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