Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninfirm
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Finishmedium
Oaknew oak

Drinking window

Best 8 to 18 years from vintage.
vintage8 yrs18 yrs20 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninMedium acidityDryMedium finish

Aroma: dark cherry, spice

Palate: structured, mineral

Single-vineyard Blaufränkisch from the Alter Berg site, one of Gernot & Heike Heinrich's flagship Ried bottlings from the Gols/Leithaberg area.

What it pairs with

  • Braised short rib
    Firm tannin and full body match slow-braised beef.
  • Hard aged cheese
    Spice and dark-cherry fruit balance a nutty aged cheese.

Facts

Producer
Weingut Gernot & Heike Heinrich · visiting guide
Grapes
Blaufränkisch
Classification
Burgenland
Oak
Barrique, partial new oak
ABV
13.5%
Price
€45-55 at the winery
Drinking window
8-18 from vintage
Biodynamic
Demeter Certified
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Frequently asked about Heinrich Blaufränkisch Alter Berg

What does Heinrich Blaufränkisch Alter Berg taste like?

Single-vineyard Blaufränkisch from the Alter Berg site, one of Gernot & Heike Heinrich's flagship Ried bottlings from the Gols/Leithaberg area.

When should I drink Heinrich Blaufränkisch Alter Berg?

Drink within 8-18 from vintage. Serve at cellar temperature and decant briefly if young.

What food pairs with Heinrich Blaufränkisch Alter Berg?

Braised short rib, Hard aged cheese. Firm tannin and full body match slow-braised beef.

What grapes are in Heinrich Blaufränkisch Alter Berg?

Heinrich Blaufränkisch Alter Berg is made from Blaufränkisch. It carries the classification Burgenland.

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