Wine Description

The community of Großhöflein was first mentioned in 1153. The former name "Heulichin", today represents our top wine, made from the best grapes and barrels of Blaufränkisch, Cabernet Sauvignon and Zweigelt.

Tasting Notes

Deep dark ruby garnet, opaque core, violet reflections. Mineral, dark berry confit, delicate nuances of oak, a hint of liquorice. Full-bodied, ripe cherry fruit, supporting tannins, a multi-faceted food companion with great potential for further development.

Food Pairing

Excellent accompaniment to dark meat, roasted meat and game. Younger vintages should be opened or decanted a few hours before consumption. We recommend a large red wine glass.

Wine Type

still wine | red | dry

Alcohol

13.5 %

Residual Sugar

1 g/l

Acid

5.3 g/l

Certificates

vegan

Allergens

sulfites

Drinking Temperature

16 - 18 °C

Aging Potential

high

Optimum Drinking Year

2024 - 2031

Vineyard

Vineyard Site

Burgenland, Austria's sunniest wine-growing region, impresses with its diversity and quality. Famous for full-bodied red wines, elegant white wines and fine sweet wines, it combines tradition and innovation in a picturesque landscape.

Origin

Austria, Burgenland

Quality grade

Qualitätswein

Site

Burgenland

Normal Classification

Regionswein

Varietal

Blaufränkisch 50 % | 15 - 35 years

3500 liter/ha

Cabernet Sauvignon 28 % | 33 years

2400 liter/ha

Zweigelt 22 % | 20 - 31 years

5200 liter/ha

Weather / Climate

Climate

pannonic

Average Hours of Sun per Vintage

2102 hours

Average Rainfall Per Vintage

673 mm

Harvest and Maturing

The grapes for this wine are harvested separately by variety and location. The selective harvest of the ripe, healthy grapes is done exclusively by hand. In the cellar, the grapes are destemmed and lightly crushed. The natural, alcoholic fermentation and maceration takes place in stainless steel tanks and lasts two to four weeks. During this time, the mash is pumped over (remontage) two to four times a day to release the valuable ingredients (color, tannin) from the skins. Further maturation and malolactic fermentation takes place in small oak barrels. We let the young wine rest for as long as possible without intervention (racking, sulfurization). After around 22 months of barrel aging, the individual barrels are blended and stored in stainless steel tanks until bottling. In order to retain as much of the wine's original freshness and character as possible without "clouding" future enjoyment, this wine is only subjected to a light, clarifying filtration during bottling.

Harvest

handpicked | September 20 - October 5

Grape Sorting

manual

Fermentation

spontaneous

Malolactic Fermentation

yes

Mash Fermentation

complete destemming | stainless steel tank | 2 - 4 week(s)

Filter

filtered | coarse

Sulfur Added

yes

Maturing

78 % | small oak barrel | 500 L | new barrel

22 % | small oak barrel | 500 L | used barrel | 22 month(s)

Bottling

natural cork | Aug. 28, 2023 | 1242 x 0.75 L | Lot Number: L N19829/23

natural cork | Aug. 28, 2023 | 6 x 3 L | Lot Number: L N19829/23

Product Codes

Prüfnummer

N19829/23

EAN

9120041300035

EAN

9120041300424

Winery

The Wagentristl winery in Burgenland, in the Leithaberg region, is a family-run business with a long tradition. Generations of the family combine traditional craftsmanship with modern techniques to produce high-quality wines full of character. The diversity of grape varieties and the special terroir of the Leithaberg are reflected in elegant and authentic wines that stand for quality and closeness to nature.