Claus Preisinger

Bonsai 2022

If you know Blaufränkisch as a dark, spicy, full-bodied red wine, then get ready to have your world turned upside down. The grapes for this wine stem from tiny vines reminiscent of 'Bonsai' trees situated on limestone soils, hence the name. It's a translucent wine packed with character and salty notes - perfect for Pinot Noir lovers! Always in small quantities so you better hurry if you want to try a bottle of this game changer!

 

DETAILS ABOUT THE WINE:

Winemaker: Claus Preisinger

Farming: Biodynamic

Region: Burgenland, Austria

Vintage: 2022

Grapes: Blaufränkisch

Colour: Red

ABV: 11%

Size: 75 cL

£36.00

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 ...