Mash Pitt, Pittnauer - NV

Name: Mash Pitt, Pittnauer
Brand: Pittnauer
SKU: 44260
Price: 36.96 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 44260 750mL

An orange wine made from a blend of white grapes planted in clay-rich soils from two vineyards: Lichtenberg-Rosalia & Altenberg-Gols. The grapes are pressed together, then macerated for 20 days on the skins and then followed by a spontaneous fermentation. Aged for 8 months in 1000 liter-sized amphorae.

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Color

White

Vintage

Country

Austria

Region

Burgenland

Producer

Pittnauer

Grape Variety

Chardonnay

Grüner Veltliner

Sauvignon Blanc

Production Methods

Organic

Orange Wine (Skin Contact)

Organic

Practicing Organic

Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard.

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