2019WeingutMarkusAltenburgerGritschenbergBlaufrankischBurgenland,Austria

<p>Winemaker’s note: “The old Gritschenberg vineyard was the first Blaufränkisch vineyard I could work with. Planted by my grandfather in 1969 with low-yielding loose bunches type of Blaufrankisch coming from selection massale, this vineyard became my biggest source of inspiration to become a winemaker and focus on this grape. The plot hasn’t been touched by a tractor for 7 years now, even spraying is done manually, by me carrying a backpack sprayer. The native cover crop regulates its growth, keeping yields low and aromatic intensity high.”</p><p>Vineyard: Gritschenberg. Old vines planted in 1969 by the winemaker’s grandfather. Pure white limestone. Dry-farmed, certified organic. Leithaberg DAC</p><p>Making of: Grapes are hand harvested and macerated as whole bunches for 4 weeks. Spontaneously fermented in wooden fermenter. Aged for 23 months in used 500l oak barrels. Bottled unfined and unfiltered, with 15 mg of added sulfites.</p><p>Personality: a true terroir wine – its tight, impressive structure and length and aromatic concentration attest to the old-vine and prime limestone terroir pedigree. Great aging potential.</p><p>-From the importer</p>