COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2021
GRAPE
Blaufränkisch, Pinot Noir
PRODUCER
Claus Preisinger
REGION
Burgenland
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The KalkundKiesel Rot 2021 is a dry red wine from Burgenland, Austria, produced by Claus Preisinger. This wine is a blend of 50% Blaufränkisch and 50% Pinot Noir, sourced from vineyards with calcareous sandstone, slate, gravel, and limestone soils. Claus Preisinger is known for his biodynamic and natural winemaking practices, adhering to 'Respekt Biodyn' standards. He is recognized for his minimalist approach and a philosophy centered on expressing the purity of the grape and soil.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
€25
STYLE
Natural
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
14-16°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Claus Preisinger won 'Austrian Wine of the Year' at 24.
Fact 02
The wine is 50% Blaufränkisch and 50% Pinot Noir.
Fact 03
It's bottled unfiltered and without added sulfur dioxide.
Fact 04
The producer is a member of the 'Respekt Biodyn' group.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The KalkundKiesel Rot 2021 is produced using biodynamic farming practices. Grapes are hand-harvested and meticulously sorted. In the cellar, spontaneous fermentation with wild yeasts is employed. For this wine, 80% of the grapes undergo carbonic maceration, while the remaining 20% are destemmed. The wine is then aged for eight months in large, used wooden barrels (1000-liter capacity) before being bottled unfiltered and without the addition of sulfur dioxide.
