COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Blaufränkisch
PRODUCER
Martin Nittnaus
REGION
Burgenland
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Light
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Crafted by Martin Nittnaus, representing the next generation of the legendary Anita & Hans Nittnaus estate in Gols, Burgenland, 'Manila' is a bold, minimal-intervention project. The wine is named after a leased vineyard parcel in Jois on the slopes of the Leithagebirge. The name originates from a touching story of a Filipina harvest worker who compared the beauty of the lakeside sunset to her home city. Martin embraced this name as a symbol of subversion, chaos, and experimental joy, breaking away from traditional classifications to craft a raw, energetic expression of Burgenland's unique terroir.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
€17
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
11-13°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The vineyard was named 'Manila' after a Filipina harvest worker remarked that the lakeside sunset was almost as beautiful as her home city.
Fact 02
Winemaker Martin Nittnaus views the name 'Manila' as a symbol of subversion, chaos, and the joy of experimental winemaking.
Fact 03
The wine is fermented in clay amphorae with one-third whole bunches to enhance its structural elegance and fresh profile.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes are sourced from biodynamic vineyards on the south side of the Jungsberg, characterized by slate and limestone soils. Vinification is highly hands-off: one-third of the harvest is fermented as whole bunches, while the remaining two-thirds are destemmed directly on top. Spontaneous fermentation occurs with native yeasts in clay amphorae. Following a one-week maceration on skins and stems, the wine is pressed and returned to the amphorae to complete fermentation. It ages on its lees for 10 months in neutral vessels and is bottled unfined, unfiltered, with minimal sulfur added.
