Claus Preisinger

DOPE 2021

This wine is DOPE! A perfect rosé teetering on the edge of chillable red. Don't be fooled by the pop cap - this wine is not sparkling. But while there may not be bubbles, the bright fruit, soft acidity, and light texture makes it sparkle and shine! Serve it ice cold on a hot summer day or sip it lightly chilled with dinner - either way, this deliciously dope rosé is always a good idea.

From the Burgenland, Austria, this is biodynamically farmed Blaufränkisch on slate and limestone. Naturally fermented with whole bunches, this was aged in amphorae, and bottled after eight months on the lees with no sulphur.

 

DETAILS ABOUT THE WINE:

Winemaker: Claus Preisinger

Farming: Biodynamic

Region: Burgenland, Austria

Vintage: 2021

Grapes: Blaufränkisch

Colour: Rosé

ABV: 12%

Size: 75 cL

£34.00

Behind the Bottle

Claus Preisinger

Claus Preisinger’s story starts 20 years ago at the tender age of 20 with a few tanks and barrels. The newly trained winemaker had just started working for Hans Nittnaus - back then, and still today, one of the pioneers of early organic winemaking in the region. What always stayed was his immense talent to reflect purity and balance in his wines. Around 2006/2007, alongside like-minded growers in the village, he ...