Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard.
A collaborative effort from two of the finest winemakers in Burgenland: Rolland Velich and Hannes Schuster. This is made from older vines of Blaufränkisch grown on limestone soils located in the village of Zagersdorf. Full-bodied with dark berries, spice, thyme, and mineral. Aged in large oak casks before release. Decant or age for a decade plus.
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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