Blaufränkisch, Nittnaus - 2018

Name: Blaufränkisch, Nittnaus
Brand: Nitthaus
SKU: 34919
Price: 19.96 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 34919 750mL

The Nittnaus family has been in the town of Gols, in the Neusiedler See wine region in Burgenland since 1684. A very pure, delicious red wine made from the Blaufränkisch grape variety. Aged in large oak casks. Bottled unfiltered.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2018

Country

Austria

Region

Burgenland

Producer

Nitthaus

Grape Variety

Blaufränkisch

Production Methods

Organic

Biodynamic

Wine made from grapes grown organically using natural composting techniques and special preparations of herbal sprays while following the astronomical calendar.

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Staff Pick Notes

In Burgenland, the Austrian region where this wine is made, producers took example from the main wine regions in France, planting French varieties. They realized at a later time that the area had great terroir resources and the indigenous grapes where growing better. Blaufränkisch and Zweigelt quickly became the two most important red grape varieties in Austria. State-of-the-art wineries are now creating very interesting and delicious wines. This wine has intense aromas of red fruit. On the palate the fruity notes are followed by floral ones. Delicate and finessed, but, at the same time, possessing enough body and acidity. It's a versatile wine that would be a great partner to many dishes, pasta and poultry especially.

- AFR

Glossary

Blaufränkisch

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 these days.

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 Zweigelt (a.k.a. Blauer Zweigelt), which yields full-bodied wines, deep in color and featuring bold flavors of...