Blaufränkisch, Meinklang - 2021

Name: Blaufränkisch, Meinklang
Brand: Meinklang
SKU: 27553
Price: 19.96 USD
Availability: InStock

Item # 27553 750mL

Berried, charming, peppery, and fun, this red wine is delectable. A soul-warming character opens across a palate filled with ripe mulberries, currants, and herbs. A wine to enjoy with friends over smoked, grilled pork shoulder.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2021

Country

Austria

Region

Burgenland

Sub-Region

Mittelburgenland

Producer

Meinklang

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

I don't think I've ever had a wine from Meinklang that didn't excite me the way good wine is supposed to excite. This Blaufränkisch is no exception. Their winemaking philosophy is very non-interventionist (plus low sulphur), and their vineyards are certified biodynamic, with insect hotels, fruit trees, and families of wild birds sharing real estate with the grape vines. That makes for very healthy fruit. This is a natural wine that is not lacking in body or immediate pleasure. To my palate it is full of cracked pepper, herbs, lively blackberry, and dark cherry fruit. It finishes with earthy underbrush and a wonderfully-balanced acidity. As far as pairing, it's gonna slay with anything smoked, barbecued, and fatty.

- JON

About the Producer

Burgenland, Austria Inspired by Rudolf Steiner’s “spiritual foundations for the renewal of nature” and Goethe’s holistic nature philosophies, the Michlits family of the Meinklang farm live and exist within a complete agricultural and viticultural project. Meinklang is a unique entity; for over 20 years, when Anneliese and Werner took over their family farm, they have sought a close coexistence...

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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...