Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2023 / 750ml | ≈ $151.71Original €135.00≈ £114.04 | selektion-burgenland.at ↗ |
2022 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Blaufränkisch
Region Mittelburgenland
Soil Clay-rich loam with mineral inclusions
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Produced from old, deep-rooted vines with low yields and minimal cellar intervention; maturation is described as traditional élevage in large wooden vessels, without a stated duration.
Tasting Notes Deep ruby red with violet reflections; dark cherry, blackberry, plum, violet, pepper, cardamom, graphite and earth; concentrated and layered with lively acidity, fine-grained tannins and a long mineral finish.
Food Pairing Braised beef shoulder or cheeks; game ragout; Burgenland-style goulash; mature hard cheese; or mushroom polenta with truffle.
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Blaufränkisch
Region Mittelburgenland
Soil Iron-rich volcanic soils, With subsoils ranging from calcareous kirchberg slopes to the clay-rich maissner plateau
Fermentation Vessels Open wooden vats
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Maceration 22 days
Oak Types Used oak
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Extended Maceration Yes
Production Details Made from vines reported as 50–110 years old and from very small yields. The vineyards are described as biodynamically cultivated. The wine underwent spontaneous fermentation in open wooden vats, 22 days of maceration, and twenty months on fine lees in large, used oak casks before bottling without fining or filtration.
Tasting Notes Deep blackish-red with violet highlights; cassis, dark berries, roasted notes, cocoa, peat, leather, tobacco and Kampot pepper; dense fruit, a cool stony character, polished tannins, freshness and juiciness.
Food Pairing Kobe beef with Madagascar pepper; lightly smoked pork belly with dried-plum dumplings; or salsify with truffle and Brussels sprouts.
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2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Blaufränkisch
Region Mittelburgenland
Soil Calcareous sandstone, Loam, Sand and clay
Sites Selection from six parcels
Fermentation Vessels Open wooden vats
Pressing Method Very Careful Pressing
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Bottling Date End of September 2019
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Extended Maceration Yes
Production Details Produced from vines 85–110 years old. Around 20% of the harvest was fermented as whole clusters with stems; spontaneous fermentation/maceration lasted 23–28 days in open wooden vats. After careful pressing, the wine entered 500- and 600-litre barrels, remained on full lees for eleven months with spontaneous malolactic fermentation, was first racked after about one year, and then matured for another twelve months in 500-litre barrels.
Tasting Notes Deep ruby-to-garnet red with violet reflections; herbs, elderberry, black cherry, mulberry, tar, peat and wood; red berries, liquorice, tobacco, mineral notes and bergamot; structured, balanced, mineral and saline with a long finish.
Food Pairing Mountain-cheese dumplings with mushrooms; stuffed quail with blood orange; or game dishes with complex flavours.
Producer Information
Website
Address
Kirchengasse 3, 7051 Grosshoflein, Austria
Phone
+43 (0)664 400 32 31
Email
Owner
Roland Velich
Cellarmaster
Roland Velich