COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2021
GRAPE
Merlot
PRODUCER
Weingut Schönberger
REGION
Burgenland
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Weingut Schönberger, located in Mörbisch am See in Austria's Burgenland region, has one of the most unique histories in the area. Founded in 1991 by Günther Schönberger, a former saxophonist for the famous Austrian pop-rock band EAV, the estate transitioned to fully certified biodynamic farming in the late 1990s. Today, his son Jakob Schönberger directs the estate, bringing a fresh energy to their low-intervention philosophy. The 'In Kleiner Auflage' (small edition) Merlot is a micro-production wine sourced from lean, stony soils of schist, limestone, and slate near Lake Neusiedl, showcasing a cooler, more structured expression of the grape.
ALCOHOL
13.0%
AVG. PRICE
€22
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Founded by Günther Schönberger, former saxophonist for the legendary Austrian pop-rock band EAV (Erste Allgemeine Verunsicherung).
Fact 02
The wine is bottled completely unfined and unfiltered, preserving its raw, natural texture and complexity.
Fact 03
The 'In Kleiner Auflage' designation highlights its micro-production, with only a few used barriques produced each year.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Crafted with a minimal-intervention approach, the grapes are harvested entirely by hand from biodynamically farmed vineyards. The fruit undergoes spontaneous fermentation using only native yeasts to preserve the authentic character of the Leithaberg terroir. The wine is then aged for 10 to 12 months in seasoned (used) French oak barriques on the full lees (Vollhefe), which naturally protects and stabilizes the wine. To maintain its raw texture and complexity, it is bottled completely unfined and unfiltered, with only a minimal addition of sulfur at bottling.
