Preisinger Sunny Cide Up Cider Beer NV
Type: Cider
Country: Austria
Region: Burgenland
Grape Variety: Apple, Quince, Gruner Veltliner
Viticulture: Natural Wine | Biodynamic | Certified Organic
Opposites attract, as we all know. Claus probably thought so too, when he unceremoniously married the beautifully acidic apples and quinces with the local Grüner Veltliner grapes to create this crisp, drinkable pet-nat cider.
Nose: Floral, fruity, spicy, mineral and earthy
Palate: Fruity with elegant musty tartness, notes of floral and dried garden herbs. The Sunny Cide Up is low on alcohol and easy to pair, even goes with bitter vegetables
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.
