COLOUR
Rosé
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2024
GRAPE
Blaufr1nkisch
PRODUCER
Weingut Weninger
REGION
Burgenland / Sopron
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
This unique dark rosé is named in honor of Franz Weninger's grandmother, Rózsa Petsovits, who was born in 1921 in Horitschon—the exact year the town transitioned from Hungarian to Austrian territory. Because her identity remained deeply rooted in Hungarian culture despite the shifting borders, she embodied a life without boundaries. To honor her legacy, her grandson created this cross-border cuvée that physically bridges vineyards in both Austria and Hungary. Produced from biodynamic vineyards straddling the border, this wine challenges the conventional boundaries of both geography and wine style.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
€13
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
8-11°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Named after winemaker Franz Weninger's grandmother, Rózsa Petsovits, who lived a life bridging the Austrian and Hungarian borders.
Fact 02
The wine is a cross-border blend, formally classified as a Wine of the European Union due to its dual-country origin.
Fact 03
Its rustic style originated from a happy accident when a slow-fermenting barrel of Syrah was bottled early to capture its fizzy energy.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes are entirely hand-harvested early in the season to preserve their vibrant natural acidity. Vinification is guided by a low-intervention philosophy. The fruit undergoes spontaneous fermentation using native yeasts, which takes place over approximately ten days in large, neutral, used wooden barrels. The wine then completes a 100% spontaneous malolactic fermentation. It is aged on its fine lees for six to eight months in neutral, large, used oak casks to build texture and complexity. To preserve its raw energy and natural character, the wine is bottled unfined and completely unfiltered with minimal sulfur dioxide additions, resulting in a characteristically cloudy appearance.
