JOSCHUARI ROT (2021)
GUT OGGAU - BURGENLAND, AUSTRIA
Blaufränkisch
GROWING
Soil: Limestone and Slate
Age of vines: 50 years old
Certified biodynamic by Demeter
WINEMAKING
Field blend grapes are hand harvested and destemmed
Pneumatic press and fermentation take place in 1,500L Austrian Oak barrels
Racked once before bottling
No fining, no filtration
No sulfur addition
Bottled in April 2022
WHAT'S GOOD?
A brother of Emmeram and Timotheus, child of Mechtild and Bertholdi, married to Wiltrude
A medium-bodied red with a serious personality and complexity
Rich and intoxicating fragrances, a flurry of blueberry, mulberry, and violets, blended in with fresh herbs
A rich length on the palate with a salty freshness and noticeable fine tannins
One of the most interesting and rare expressions of Austrian Blaufränkisch
Best served slightly chilled (16-18℃)
WINE ANALYSIS
Alcohol 13% | Residual sugar: 1 g/l
Closure: Cork
VOLUME
750ML
BODY
Med
KEYWORDS
FRAGRANT, SALTY FRESHNESS