Wachter Wiesler Blaufränkisch Bela Joska 2018 / 2020
Type: Red
Country: Austria
Region: Burgenland
Grape Variety: 100% Blaufrankisch
Viticulture: Certified Organic
Climate: Hot, continental Pannonian climate
Terroir: 30 to 50 years old vines grow on iron-rich clay soils in Deutsch-Schützen as well as from the Eisenberg, which is characterized by green slate
Winemaking: Spontaneous fermentation. After fermentation, the wine is aged for 13 months in traditional large wooden barrels
Color: Dark ruby
Nose: Cool, dark and spicy on the nose, sour cherries, blackberries, blackcurrants, slightly animalistic, some leather and blood. There is also a slightly ethereal touch of pine needles
Palate: Tightly meshed on the palate with fresh acidity, the fruit remains dark, again blackberries, and blackcurrants with a slightly wild touch and fine spice, while restrained, delicate tannins with a delicately smoky finish
About the Winery:
Wachter Wiesler stands for a new modern style in Southern Burgenland: multi-layered yet delicate wines, bursting with structure and elegance. No opulent, heavy red barrique ships, but modern, authentic red wines.
Since the talented winemaker, Christoph Wachter took over the family winery in 2008, the uncompromising attitude towards one’s own path has become more and more evident. The organic and careful cultivation of the vineyards, a sure instinct for guiding rather than adulterating the wines in the cellar work and the avoidance of any additives or finings stand for the philosophy: to bring the origin of the special vineyards purely and unadulterated into the bottle.
As is typical for southern Burgenland, the main grape varieties at Wachter Wiesler are Blaufränkisch and Welschriesling. On approx. 10 hectares, organically farmed, there are up to 80-year-old vines, whose special soil consists of a “trinity” of green slate, blue slate and heavy, iron-rich clay. This combination ensures that the wines have an unmistakable character that will amaze you.
