JUNGENBERG BLAUFRÄNKISCH 2013

100% Frankovka Modrá |Blaufränkisch - old vines & Organic

Deep dark ruby with a violet rim. Herbs and spice with macerated blackberries and dark cherries. Intense schist minerality and lemony acid elegantly frame sweet sappy red berries to comprise marvellous Blaufränkisch character from a superb terroir. Discrete oak notes flavour the tannin and support fresh berry fruit on the long finish.

The grapes were handpicked at the middle of October. After destemming the grapes were fermented in open wooden casks and left on the skins for 4 weeks. Malolactic and ageing of 20 months were done in French oak of 500 Litres.

13 Vol%  |  1 g/l sugar |  5,6 g/l acidity

This was the most balanced vintage in recent years. Summer temperatures were mild and rainfall was higher than in both 2011 or 2012, which are considered great red wine vintages in Austria. A long growing season ensured enough ripeness to avoid green tannins and cooked aromas while providing moderate alcohol levels. Compared to the vintages mentioned above, acidity levels were definitely higher which made the wines crisp and lively.