Blaufränkisch Heide

Birgit Braunstein

This stainless fermented, one-year oak aged Blaufränkisch from Birgit's treasured Heide vineyard has a peppery, savoury, blackberry dominant palate with supple tannins and medium body. Birgit's signature style is on full display: classic, lifted, and mineral focused. 18 days maceration gives it a great colour but also adds a good amount of freshness with the tannins. This blau is as beautiful as it is textbook, a center-cut example of what this variety is all about: great balance, structure, and nuance yet light enough to accompany a wider spectrum of proteins and dishes than, say, Syrah. Never fails to please.

Country:  Austria

Region:  Neusiedlersee, Burgenland

Appellation:  Burgenland DAC

Climate:  Pannonian (Carpathian), Continental Influence

Altitude:  200m

Soils:  Pure Limestone, Gneiss, Schist, Calcareous, and Fossilised Marine Shells

Varietal/Blend:  100% Blaufränkisch

Fermentation:  Spontaneous and natural yeasts.

Ageing:  12 months of aging in French oak barriques and in large acacia barrels.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  From the Heide vineyard. Biodynamic and hand farmed.

ABV:  13.0%

Produced Cases:  500

CSPC:  804715

About the Producer

Birgit Braunstein


Neusiedlersee, Burgenland, Austria

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Blaufränkisch Heide
Birgit Braunstein
This stainless fermented, one-year oak aged Blaufränkisch from Birgit's treasured Heide vineyard has a peppery, savoury, blackberry dominant palate with supple tannins and medium body. Birgit's signature style is on full display: classic, lifted, and mineral focused. 18 days maceration gives it a great colour but also adds a good amount of freshness with the tannins. This blau is as beautiful as it is textbook, a center-cut example of what this variety is all about: great balance, structure, and nuance yet light enough to accompany a wider spectrum of proteins and dishes than, say, Syrah. Never fails to please.

TECHNICAL INFO

Country:  Austria

Region:  Neusiedlersee, Burgenland

Appellation:  Burgenland DAC

Climate:  Pannonian (Carpathian), Continental Influence

Altitude:  200m

Soils:  Pure Limestone, Gneiss, Schist, Calcareous, and Fossilised Marine Shells

Varietal/Blend:  100% Blaufränkisch

Fermentation:  Spontaneous and natural yeasts.

Ageing:  12 months of aging in French oak barriques and in large acacia barrels.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  From the Heide vineyard. Biodynamic and hand farmed.

ABV:  13.0%

Produced Cases:  500

CSPC:  804715

Andrew Stewart | Calgary + Alberta South

T: 403-604-0408 | E: andrew@vinoalvino.ca

Joe Gurba | Edmonton + Alberta North

 T: 780-203-5284 | E: joe@vinoalvino.ca

Blaufränkisch Heide
Birgit Braunstein
This stainless fermented, one-year oak aged Blaufränkisch from Birgit's treasured Heide vineyard has a peppery, savoury, blackberry dominant palate with supple tannins and medium body. Birgit's signature style is on full display: classic, lifted, and mineral focused. 18 days maceration gives it a great colour but also adds a good amount of freshness with the tannins. This blau is as beautiful as it is textbook, a center-cut example of what this variety is all about: great balance, structure, and nuance yet light enough to accompany a wider spectrum of proteins and dishes than, say, Syrah. Never fails to please.

TECHNICAL INFO

Country:  Austria

Region:  Neusiedlersee, Burgenland

Appellation:  Burgenland DAC

Climate:  Pannonian (Carpathian), Continental Influence

Altitude:  200m

Soils:  Pure Limestone, Gneiss, Schist, Calcareous, and Fossilised Marine Shells

Varietal/Blend:  100% Blaufränkisch

Fermentation:  Spontaneous and natural yeasts.

Ageing:  12 months of aging in French oak barriques and in large acacia barrels.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  From the Heide vineyard. Biodynamic and hand farmed.

ABV:  13.0%

Produced Cases:  500

CSPC:  804715

Calgary + Alberta South

Andrew Stewart

403-604-0408

andrew@vinoalvino.ca

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780-203-5284

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