2015 Pittnauer Mash Pitt

Pittnauer

Austria / Burgenland / Pittnauer

A blend of Chardonnay, Grüner Veltliner and Sauvignon Blanc from various sites around the subregion of Gols in Burgenland. 100% skin fermented (partly whole bunches, partly destemmed) for 20 days on average. Final fermentation in fuder and used barriques. No racking, aged on full lees for eight months. No additives and no sulphur added during the whole process of vinification. No filtration. Blended immediately before bottling.
Pale tawny in colour with orange reflections, slightly yeast clouded. Aromas of baked apples, sourdough bread and linseed oil. Powerful and creamy on the palate, impressive tannin structure. Ripe peach, grapefruit and walnut; rich and complex. Vivid acidity on the finish and a savoury aftertaste. Great ageing potential.

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About Pittnauer

It's 20-odd years since Gerhard and Brigitte Pittnauer took over the winery in Gols near Lake Neusiedl in Burgenland, bordering Hungary at the eastern edge of Austria. Over that time they've pushed the boundaries of Austrian red winemaking, in particular with St Laurent and Zweigelt. But then there's the Blaufränkisch and - have you ever tried Burgenland Pinot Noir? You must. In 2001 the construction of the fittingly striking production hall in the middle of the vineyards allowed for a quantum jump in quality and quantity.

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Pittnauer's wines are elegant, structured, complex and beautifully drinkable - qualities that were highlighted when Gerhard was named 2014 Winemaker of the Year by Falstaff magazine. This, the highest accolade in Austrian wine, shows just how far the Pittnauers have come. It also goes some way to showing what a fiercely gifted individual we have on our hands. But then everything -from the Pitti blend, through the vivid addition-free wines and right up to the devastatingly good single vineyards - will pretty much tell you the same thing.