Johanneshof Reinisch Pinot Noir 2018

Type: Red
Country: Austria
Region: Thermenregion
Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Noir
Alcohol Percentage: 12.5%
Viticulture: Certified Organic

Climate: Pannonian climate (warm, dry, continental climate balanced by cool night breezes from the Vienna Woods)
Terroir: Alluvial gravelly soils with high limestone content and underlying brown earth, offering excellent heat retention and drainage.
Winemaking: Hand-harvested, destemmed, cold maceration, spontaneous fermentation in temperature-controlled tanks; aged in large neutral oak casks and French oak barrels for 12 to 14 months.

Color: Bright, clear ruby red with fine garnet reflections
Nose: Classic and fruit-forward; aromas of fresh red cherries, wild strawberries, cranberries, subtle rose petals, and a touch of delicate spice.
Palate: Medium-bodied, soft, and approachable; driven by silky, fine-grained tannins, crisp acidity, lively red berry flavors, and a clean, refreshing, slightly mineral finish.

About the Winery:
Three Brothers – Two Terroirs – One Vision

A brief 30-minute drive south of Vienna will bring you to the door of Johanneshof Reinisch. Located in Austria’s historic Thermenregion, the Reinisch family is producing wine in the fourth generation, with the current winemaking team comprised of three brothers: Hannes, Christian and Michael. With a 2,000-year legacy of wine growing in the region, the Reinischs maintain Thermenregion traditions with vineyards planted to 65 % red and 35 % white vines.

The Thermenregion acquired this name, in part, from geothermal hot springs that flow under the vineyards here, contributing to favourable wine-growing conditions for finicky varieties like Pinot Noir. Best known for their excellent Pinot Noir and St. Laurent, there is a particular focus at Johanneshof Reinisch on the Burgundy varieties. Their Pinot Noir vines grow in vineyards from both the stony, alluvial gravel soils of Tattendorf near the winery and the elevated, nutrient-rich soils of Gumpoldskirchen.

As a family that tends its own vine nursery, local grapes and traditions are important, and in their Gumpoldskirchen vineyards, the indigenous grape varieties Rotgipfler and Zierfandler are cultivated. There are roughly 100 hectares (247 acres) remaining in the world of these two indigenous white varieties making the Reinisch’s offerings an unusual glimpse into Austria’s wine roots. The Reinisch family farms organically and takes their thoughtful approach from vineyard to cellar to bottle.