Bläufrankisch, "Greenschist", Straka - 2020

Name: Bläufrankisch, "Greenschist", Straka
Brand: Straka
SKU: 46199
Price: 21.96 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 46199 750mL

A traditionally made Bläufrankisch from the Straka family, who has been making wine in the Burgenland for generations. Located at the very end of the Alpine foothills, the Eisenberg appellation boasts a unique soil composition of magmatic, and metamorphic rock, and schist. Fermented in open used oak casks, it is aged in stainless steel. Medium-bodied and dry, it beautifully expresses the dark fruit and minerality of this special site. Pair with Hunanese beef dishes.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2020

Country

Austria

Region

Burgenland

Producer

Straka

Grape Variety

Blaufränkisch

Production Methods

Organic

Practicing Organic

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

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Staff Pick Notes

Tom Straka has owned this vineyard since 2008. Production is organic and any intervention in the vineyard is minimal. He uses organic waste and cattle manure. The estate was established in the 18th century by his family. They opened a tavern where people could eat and, at the same time, taste their wines. Tom is continuing this great tradition. The vineyards are located between the Alps and the Pannonian plate and the soil is full of magmatic rock: a peculiar soil that gives a strong character to this wine. Fruit flavors are concentrated: red cherry and blackberry, followed by some earthiness and a balanced minerality. It's a vibrant red wine with a medium body and a pleasant long finish.

- 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

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