Preisinger Pannobile 2017 / 2018
Type: Red
Country: Austria
Region: Burgenland
Grape Variety: Zweigelt, Blaufrankisch
Viticulture: Natural Wine | Biodynamic | Certified Organic
Climate: Hot, continental Pannonian climate
Terroir: Vines grown on gravel, silt and limestone soil
Winemaking: Spontaneously fermented in open vats, 18 months ageing in small oak barrels
Color: Bright dark ruby with purple reflections
Nose: Fresh cherry underlaid with fine herbal spices, soft notes of blackberries, floral notes and a mineral touch
Palate: Juicy, dark wild berries, fine, well-integrated tannins, fresh acidity, lemony-salty finish
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.
