{"title":"Wachter Wiesler Winery","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWachter Wiesler Winery – Deutsch Schützen\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe traditional \u003cstrong\u003eWachter Wiesler winery\u003c\/strong\u003e is among Austria's top red wine producers. In the municipality of Deutsch Schützen, the Wachter and Wiesler wineries joined forces in the 1990s out of a love for wine. Around 13 hectares of vineyards are 95% planted with red grape varieties, above all the indigenous Blaufränkisch, for which both families have a passion. But Zweigelt, Cabernet, and Merlot, as well as Grüner Veltliner, Welschriesling, and Pinot Blanc, also thrive on the border with Hungary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWachter Wiesler Winery – organic and natural\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough father Franz Wachter initially managed the winery's business, his son Christoph has been primarily responsible since 2010. For a dozen vintages, the talented winemaker has been the cellar master and has shaped the typical Wachter Wiesler wine style of the winery, which has been organically certified since 2018. The focus is on natural, organic management of the vineyards, careful harvesting of healthy grapes, skin contact, spontaneous fermentation, and aging in 500-liter and large wooden barrels, restrained intervention in winemaking, minimal use of sulfur, and unfiltered and unfined bottling. The wines of Weingut Wachter Wiesler are puristic, cool natural wines that are representatives of their origin, uniquely and impressively showcasing their grape variety, soils, and sites such as Deutsch-Schützen and Eisenberg, Ratschen and Saybritz.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"wachter-wiesler-deutsch-schuetzen-2018","title":"Blaufränkisch – Deutsch Schützen – 2018","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWachter-Wiesler – Blaufränkisch Deutsch Schützen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eWachter-Wiesler\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBlaufränkisch Deutsch Schützen 2018\u003c\/strong\u003e is an organic red wine made from Blaufränkisch grapes from Southern Burgenland in Austria. This village-level red wine impressively showcases its unique terroir: Deutsch Schützen. Around the Deutsch Schützener Berg, with its iron-rich soils, a diverse array of rock formations and soil compositions can be found in a very small area: oxidized green slate, quartz phyllite, calcareous slate, and serpentinite. This red wine from the region, which was only declared a DAC for typical origin wines in 2010, is distinctive, mineral-spicy, dense and powerful, with cool vibrancy and a fine tannin structure. The Deutsch Schützen appears more powerful, robust, and denser than its village-level counterpart from Eisenberg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the nose, the garnet-red Blaufränkisch Deutsch Schützen exudes dark berry fruits, cassis, juicy cherries, which meet a piquant herbal spice and graphite, with earthy-mineral spice and black pepper adding to the complexity. On the palate, the Village wine is juicy with elegance and cool finesse, vibratingly delicate yet firmly structured, with a salty finish. The Wachter-Wiesler Deutsch Schützen Eisenberg DAC Reserve is a price-pleasure experience at the highest Blaufränkisch level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBlaufränkisch – Winemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Blaufränkisch grapes, hand-picked late in mid to late October 2018, come from 35-40 year old vines growing on heavy, iron-rich loam soils with gravel and sand in the Weinberg, Ratschen, and Bründlgfangen vineyards of the Deutsch Schützen municipality in the Eisenberg DAC in Southern Burgenland. The vineyards are sun-drenched, stony and rather flat, and, in addition to the special soils, are characterized by the Pannonian-Illyrian climate. Christoph Wachter cultivates the vineyards of the Wachter Wiesler winery organically-biologically with a great deal of manual work and care. After harvesting, the grapes remain on the mash for 21 days, partly in wooden fermentation vats, partly in steel, fermenting spontaneously with natural vineyard yeasts, and are then gently pressed. Afterwards, they undergo malolactic fermentation and mature for 24 months in traditional, large wooden barrels (1500l). 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This bone-dry, fully fermented red wine is a tribute to its two namesakes, Christoph's grandfathers Béla Wachter and Jóska Wiesler. It is the calling card of Weingut Wachter Wiesler and, like an archetype for the unique style of the region and the winery itself, it showcases the archetypal taste of its region. Rooted in its homeland like Béla and Jóska, the wine is a prime example of a terroir wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the nose, the garnet-red Blaufränkisch exudes dark berry fruits, blackberries, blackcurrants, elderberries, and tart blueberries, meeting a piquant herbal spice, with some earthy minerality and tobacco adding to the profile. On the palate, this \"bread and butter\" wine is juicy, with a fine tannin structure and lively acidity, and a salty finish. Classic in the most attractive sense, the Wachter Wiesler Béla-Jóska is an elegant, animating table wine for social gatherings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBlaufränkisch – Winemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Blaufränkisch and Zweigelt grapes, hand-picked from mid-September to mid-October 2018, come 65% from iron-rich loamy soils in Deutsch-Schützen and 35% from iron-rich green slate on Eisenberg in Burgenland. Christoph Wachter cultivates the vineyards of Weingut Wachter Wiesler organically and with a lot of manual labor and care. After harvesting, the grapes remain in wooden fermentation vats for 14-15 days at a maximum of 29°C, then are gently pressed and spontaneously fermented with malolactic fermentation partly in tanks, partly in wooden barrels. Matured for 18 months in traditional, large wooden barrels (600-3000l). 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This single-vineyard red wine made from Blaufränkisch grapes impressively showcases its unique terroir: the Deutsch Schützener Berg. Around the Eisenberg, with its iron-rich soils, a variety of rock formations and soil compositions can be found in a very small area: oxidized greenshale, quartz phyllite, calc-schist, or serpentinite. This red wine from the region, which was only declared a DAC region for origin-typical wine in 2010, is independent, mineral-spicy, cool, precise with vibrant acidity and a masculine tannin structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the nose, the garnet-red Blaufränkisch exudes dark berries, black as night blackberries, cassis, tart sloe, which meet a piquant herbal spice, forest floor and fermented pepper. On the palate, the single-vineyard wine is juicy, with cool minerality, vibrantly delicate yet well-structured, salty in the finish. The Wachter Wiesler Blaufränkisch Ratschen is a price-pleasure experience at the highest Blaufränkisch level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRatschen Eisenberg DAC Reserve – Winemaking\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA single-vineyard Blaufränkisch like the Ratschen represents the pinnacle of the Wachter Wiesler winery. Single-vineyard wines from old vines, deeply rooted in the very special (not to say unprecedented) soil structures of Deutsch Schützen. Lowest Intervention Wines with guaranteed aging potential and enormous development potential, intended to be companions for decades. Great wines that grow in all their facets from year to year and constantly evolve, and are among the greatest regional red wines of Austria.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vineyard for this wine is located in the north-east facing Ratschen vineyard on the Deutsch Schützener Berg, which was formerly called Pfarrweingarten. The Blaufränkisch vines, some of which are 40 years old, stand on sandy loam in the upper soil and sand and gravel in the subsoil. The parent material of the soil is approx. 10 million years old. The vineyards are pampered by the sun, stony and rather flat, and in addition to the special soils, are shaped by the Pannonian-Illyrian climate. The vineyards of the Wachter Wiesler winery are cultivated by Christoph Wachter organically-biologically and with a lot of manual labor and care. The Blaufränkisch grapes, hand-picked from mid-September to mid-October 2017, remain on the mash for 28 days, partly in wooden fermentation vats, partly in steel, ferment spontaneously with natural vineyard yeasts and are then gently pressed. Afterwards, they undergo malolactic fermentation and mature for 22 months in traditional, large wooden barrels (2000l). 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This single-vineyard red wine made from Blaufränkisch grapes impressively showcases its unique terroir: the Eisenberg. Around the Eisenberg, with its iron-rich soils, diverse rock formations and soil compositions can be found in a very small area: oxidized green schist, quartz phyllite, calcareous schist, or serpentinite. This red wine from the region, which was only declared a DAC for origin-typical wine in 2010, is distinctive, mineral-spicy, cool, precise with vibrant acidity and feminine tannin structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the nose, the garnet-red Blaufränkisch exudes dark berries, midnight-black blackberries, cassis, tart sloe, meeting a piquant herbal spice, with forest floor and fermented pepper joining in. On the palate, the single-vineyard wine is juicy, with cool minerality, vibrantly delicate yet well-structured, salty on the finish. The Wachter-Wiesler Blaufränkisch Saybritz is a red wine of quiet grandeur with immense aging potential, if one can only muster the necessary patience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith great talent and careful intuition, the winemaker succeeds in creating a red wine of the finest caliber, a magnificent ambassador of its extraordinary terroir, which demonstrates the great passion of Wachter-Wiesler for their soils and their Blaufränkisch grape variety, and which is characterized more by finesse and complexity than by opulence. A wine with great aging potential, to which one can completely surrender.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sybritz 2018 ranks 75th in James Suckling's list of Top 100 Wines of Austria 2021.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Christoph Wachter has catapulted the family business among Austria's best Blaufränkisch producers in a very short time. He currently cultivates the boldest, most edgy, most puristic style around the Eisenberg,\" Sascha Speicher describes his impressions of Wachter-Wiesler wines from the magical Eisenberg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSaybritz Eisenberg DAC Reserve – Winemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSingle-vineyard Blaufränkisch wines like the Saybritz represent the pinnacle of the Wachter-Wiesler winery. Single-vineyard wines from old vines, deeply rooted in the very special (not to say: unparalleled) soil structures of the Eisenberg. Lowest Intervention Wines with guaranteed aging potential and enormous development potential, intended to be companions for decades. Great wines that grow and constantly develop in all their facets from year to year and are among the great regional red wines of Austria.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe steep vineyards for this wine are located on the upper Eisenberg and face south-southeast. The deep-rooted, sometimes 40-60 year old vines grow protected from the weather by the forest on ancient green schist from the Penninicum, covered with humic loam. The parent material of the soil is approx. 10 million years old. The vineyards are pampered by the sun, stony and partly very steep and, in addition to the special soils, are shaped by the Pannonian-Illyrian climate. Christoph Wachter cultivates the vineyards of the Wachter-Wiesler winery organically-biologically and with a lot of manual work and care. The Blaufränkisch grapes, hand-picked from mid-September to mid-October 2018, remain on the mash for 24 days in wooden fermentation vats, ferment spontaneously with natural vineyard yeasts and are then gently pressed. Afterwards, they undergo malolactic fermentation and mature for 22 months in traditional, large wooden barrels (2000l). 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This bone-dry, fully fermented red wine made from Zweigelt and Blaufränkisch, Austria's two red grape varieties, is a prime example of a day-and-night-drinking red that exemplifies the region's dark, spicy terroir, even though it is blended from several varieties year after year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManual labor in the vineyard, hand-harvesting, a mêlée – this red represents the fun-loving, no-frills style of the wine and the sometimes rather rough-and-tumble drinking habits of the people of Southern Burgenland, which can seem unusual to outsiders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the nose, it exudes a complex fruitiness of dark red and black berries, such as wild berries, blackberries and blackcurrants, ripe black cherries and tart blueberries, which meets a piquant herbal spice; some forest floor and leather are also present. On the palate, it is juicy, with noticeable tannins and lively acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWachter-Wiesler – Winemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Blaufränkisch and Zweigelt grapes, hand-picked between mid-September and mid-October 2019, come 70% from iron-rich clay soils in Deutsch-Schützen and 30% from iron-rich green schist in Eisenberg. Christoph Wachter cultivates the vineyards of Wachter-Wiesler organically and biologically with a lot of manual labor and care. After harvesting, the grapes remain in wooden fermentation vats for 7-12 days at a maximum of 28°C, then gently pressed and spontaneously fermented with malolactic fermentation in a tank. Matured for one year in traditional, large wooden barrels (500-3000l). Unfined and unfiltered, bottled in spring 2022.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRotes Handgemenge – a wine and its values\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin Wine from Austria\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowing region Burgenland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrape variety Blaufränkisch, Zweigelt \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12.5% Vol. Alcohol\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6.4 g\/l Acidity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1.0 g\/l Residual sugar\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Weingut Wachter Wiesler","offers":[{"title":"750 ml","offer_id":56363714576710,"sku":"014WWW0022","price":9.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/4960\/1350\/files\/wachter-wiesler-rotes-handgemenge-2019_71bf3327-e188-4e4b-ab48-01211cacdec7.jpg?v=1776144406"},{"product_id":"wachter-wiesler-saybritz-2017","title":"Blaufränkisch – Saybritz – 2017","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSingle-Vineyard Blaufränkisch Sybritz from Wachter-Wiesler\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eWachter-Wiesler\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBlaufränkisch Saybritz 2017\u003c\/strong\u003e Eisenberg DAC Reserve is an organic red wine from the Saybritz vineyard in southern Burgenland, Austria. This single-vineyard red wine made from Blaufränkisch grapes impressively showcases its unique terroir: the Eisenberg. Around the Eisenberg, with its iron-rich soils, a variety of rock formations and soil compositions can be found in a very small area: oxidized green schist, quartz phyllite, calcareous schist, or serpentinite. This red wine from a region declared a DAC (Districtus Austriae Controllatus) for typical wines only in 2010, is independent, mineral-spicy, cool, precise with vibrant acidity, and a feminine tannin structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the nose, the garnet-red Blaufränkisch exudes dark berry fruits, night-black blackberries, cassis, tart sloe, meeting a piquant herbal spice, with forest floor and fermented pepper added. On the palate, the single-vineyard wine is juicy, with cool minerality, vibrantly delicate yet well-structured, salty on the finish. The Wachter Wiesler Blaufränkisch Saybritz is a red wine of quiet grandeur with immense aging potential, if one can only muster the necessary patience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith great talent and careful intuition, the winemaker succeeds in creating a red wine of the finest caliber, a magnificent ambassador of its extraordinary terroir, which demonstrates the great passion of Wachter-Wiesler for their soils and their Blaufränkisch grape variety, and which is characterized more by finesse and complexity than by opulence. A wine with great aging potential, to which one can completely surrender.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Christoph Wachter has catapulted the family business among the best Blaufränkisch producers in Austria within a very short time. He currently cultivates the most daring, edgy, purist style around the Eisenberg,\" Sascha Speicher describes his impressions of the Wachter Wiesler wines from the magical Eisenberg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSaybritz Eisenberg DAC Reserve – Winemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA single-vineyard Blaufränkisch like the Saybritz represents the pinnacle of the Wachter-Wiesler winery. Single-vineyard wines from old vines, deeply rooted in the very special (not to say: unparalleled) soil structures of the Eisenberg. Lowest Intervention Wines with guaranteed maturity and enormous development potential, intended to be companions for decades. Great wines that grow and constantly evolve in all their facets year after year, and belong to the great regional red wines of Austria.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe steep vineyards for this wine are located on the upper Eisenberg and are oriented south-southeast. The deep-rooted, partly 40-60-year-old vines grow protected from the weather by the forest on ancient green schist from the Penninicum, covered with humic loam. The parent material of the soil is approx. 10 million years old. The vineyards are pampered by the sun, stony and partly very steep, and are shaped by the Pannonian-Illyrian climate in addition to the special soils. Christoph Wachter cultivates the vineyards of the Wachter Wiesler winery organically and with great manual effort and care. The Blaufränkisch grapes, hand-picked from mid-September to mid-October 2017, remain on the mash in wooden fermenters for 24 days, ferment spontaneously with natural vineyard yeasts, and are then gently pressed. Afterwards, they undergo malolactic fermentation and mature for 22 months in traditional, large wooden barrels (2000l). Bottled unfined and unfiltered in summer 2020.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBlaufränkisch – a wine and its values\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin Wine from Austria\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowing region Burgenland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVineyard Saybritz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEisenberg DAC Reserve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrape variety Blaufränkisch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e13% Vol. Alcohol\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5.8 g\/l Acidity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1.0 g\/l Residual sugar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrganic inspection body AT-BIO-402 – Austrian Agriculture\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Weingut Wachter Wiesler","offers":[{"title":"750 ml","offer_id":56363719098694,"sku":"014WWW0006","price":49.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/4960\/1350\/files\/wachter-wiesler-saybritz-blaufraenkisch-2017_36083cfb-901c-4eac-b72d-8ff8d7f8979a.jpg?v=1776144498"},{"product_id":"wachter-wiesler-ratschen-2017","title":"Blaufränkisch – Gossip – 2017","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWachter-Wiesler – Blaufränkisch Ratschen – Eisenberg DAC Reserve\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eWachter-Wiesler\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBlaufränkisch Ratschen 2017\u003c\/strong\u003e Eisenberg DAC Reserve is an organic red wine from the Ratschen vineyard in southern Burgenland, Austria. This single-vineyard red wine made from Blaufränkisch grapes impressively showcases its unique terroir: the Deutsch Schützener Berg. Around Eisenberg, with its iron-rich soils, there is a diverse range of rock formations and soil compositions in a very small area: oxidized green slate, quartz phyllite, calcareous slate, or serpentinite. This red wine from a region declared a DAC for wines typical of its origin only in 2010, is distinctive, minerally-spicy, cool, precise with vibrant acidity and a masculine tannin structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the nose, the garnet-red Blaufränkisch exudes dark berry fruits, deep black blackberries, cassis, tart sloe, which meet a piquant herbal spice, with forest floor and fermented pepper joining in. On the palate, the single-vineyard wine is juicy, with cool minerality, vibrantly delicate yet well-structured, and salty in the finish. The Wachter-Wiesler Blaufränkisch Ratschen offers an excellent price-to-enjoyment ratio at the highest Blaufränkisch level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRatschen Eisenberg DAC Reserve – Winemaking\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA single-vineyard Blaufränkisch like the Ratschen represents the pinnacle of the Wachter Wiesler winery. Single-vineyard wines from old vines, deep-rooted in the very special (not to say unprecedented) soil structures of Deutsch Schützen. Lowest intervention wines with guaranteed aging potential and enormous development potential, intended to be companions for decades. Great wines that grow in all their facets year after year and constantly evolve, ranking among the very best region-specific red wines of Austria.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vineyard for this wine is located in the north-east facing Ratschen vineyard on the Deutsch Schützener Berg, formerly known as Pfarrweingarten. The Blaufränkisch vines, some 40 years old, stand on sandy loam in the upper layer and sand and gravel in the subsoil. The parent material of the soil is approximately 10 million years old. The vineyards are sun-drenched, stony, and rather flat, and, in addition to the special soils, are shaped by the Pannonian-Illyrian climate. Christoph Wachter cultivates the vineyards of the Wachter-Wiesler winery organically and with great manual effort and care. The Blaufränkisch grapes, hand-picked from mid-September to mid-October 2017, remain on the mash for 28 days, partly in wooden fermentation vats, partly in steel, fermenting spontaneously with natural vineyard yeasts and are then gently pressed. Afterwards, they undergo malolactic fermentation and mature for 22 months in traditional, large wooden barrels (2000l). Bottled unfined and unfiltered in summer 2020.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBlaufränkisch – a wine and its characteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin Wine from Austria\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowing region Burgenland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVineyard Ratschen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEisenberg DAC Reserve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrape variety Blaufränkisch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e13% Vol. Alcohol\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5.7 g\/l Acidity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1.0 g\/l Residual sugar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrganic control body AT-BIO-402 – Austrian Agriculture\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Weingut Wachter Wiesler","offers":[{"title":"750 ml","offer_id":56363719164230,"sku":"014WWW0005","price":32.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/4960\/1350\/files\/wachter-wiesler-ratschen-blaufraenkisch-2017_039b152c-4825-47d5-86a7-1ecc550816c7.jpg?v=1776144499"},{"product_id":"wachter-wiesler-rotes-handgemenge-2018","title":"Red Melee – 2018","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRotes Handgemenge – Red Wine from Wachter-Wiesler\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eWachter-Wiesler\u003c\/strong\u003e wine \u003cstrong\u003eRotes Handgemenge 2018\u003c\/strong\u003e is a country wine from Austria. This bone-dry, fully fermented red wine made from Zweigelt and Blaufränkisch, Austria's two red grape varieties, is a prime example of a red wine for day-to-night drinking that perfectly conveys the dark, spicy terroir of the region, even though it is assembled from several varieties year after year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManual labor in the vineyard, hand harvesting, \"Handgemenge\" (brawl) – this red wine represents the fun-loving, no-nonsense style of the wine and the sometimes rather rough drinking habits of the people of Southern Burgenland, which can seem unruly to outsiders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the nose, it exudes a complex fruitiness of dark red and black berries, such as wild berries, blackberries, and blackcurrants, ripe black cherries, and tart blueberries, which meets a piquant herbal spice; some forest floor and leather are also present. On the palate, it is juicy, with noticeable tannins and lively acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWachter Wiesler – Winemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Blaufränkisch and Zweigelt grapes, hand-picked from mid-September to mid-October 2018, come 70% from iron-rich clay soils in Deutsch-Schützen and 30% from iron-rich greenschist in Eisenberg. Christoph Wachter manages the vineyards of Weingut Wachter-Wiesler organically-biologically, with a lot of manual labor and care. After harvesting, the grapes remain in wooden fermentation vats for 7-12 days at a maximum of 28°C, and are then gently pressed and spontaneously fermented with malolactic fermentation in tanks. Matured for one year in traditional, large wooden barrels (500-3000l). 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