Listed by the NYT as one of the best 20 reds under $20, this Blaufrankish is quite tannic and perfect for strong dishes!
Pairing Suggestions: Red meat, Mushrooms, Stew
Burgenland, Austria
Type: Red | Vintage: 2017 | Sulfites: 32 mg/L | Alcohol: 12% | Varietal: Zweigelt | Production: Biodynamic | Style: Nerdy
Producer Profile
Meinklang is a lively farm compromising the three typical fields of a Pannonian farmstead in East Austria south of capital town Vienna: wine-growing, fruits and agriculture. Each family-member is specialized in an aspect of farming. Unique is the estate owns Angus & Aubrac cattle herd. It`s the farms source for our own nutritious, organic fertilizer for lively soils in the vineyards and creates the closed circle in the biodynamic Demeter farming. Outstanding issues are the totally unpruned vines, called «graupert» and the extended maturation in concrete egg-shaped containers. As well as the family initiated the first holistic Demeter brewery where we refine the ancient grain beer out of the old varieties called Einkorn and Emmer wheat. – From Zev Rovine