Preisinger Dope NV
Type: Rose
Country: Austria
Region: Burgenland
Grape Variety: 100% Blaufrankisch
Viticulture: Natural Wine | Biodynamic | Certified Organic
Climate: Hot, continental Pannonian climate
Terroir: Vines grow on lime and slate soil
Winemaking: Manual harvested, lightly macerated for a few days, fermented with indigenous yeast, aged for 8 months in amphora. Undergoes malolactic fermentation. Not filtered and little SO2 added at bottling
Color: Reddish pink hue
Nose: Complex aromas come through like raspberry, smoky thyme, and white pepper
Palate: Lively clean palate, with crunchy red fruit in the background. Bright but soft acidity, light tannin and berry aftertaste
About the Winery:
A surfer at heart, Claus Preisinger has been making wine on the north shore of Lake Neusiedl in the Burgenland town of Gols since 2002. He converted the vineyards and winery to biodynamic production in 2006, and is Respekt Biodyn certified. Claus vinifies mostly domestic grape varieties such as Blaufränkisch, Zweigelt, Grüner Veltliner and St. Laurent, supplemented by Pinot Noir and Pinot Blanc from both the west and east sides of Lake Neusiedl. Claus does not use any cultivated yeast, and only very slight or no dosing of sulphur dioxide. He ages many of his wines in amphora rather than wooden barrels, which he views as a conscious step back, a reduction to the essential – the grape and the soil. Reduction, minimalism and a free spirit are the guiding themes of Claus Preisinger.
