Weissburgunder Leithaberg Eisenstadt 2018
DAC, Erwin Tinhof, 750 ml
| Grape variety: | Weisser Burgunder |
| Producer: | Erwin Tinhof |
| Origin: | Austria / Burgenland / Leithaberg |
Description
Subtle nuances of quince, pear, yellow melon, star anise and cloves. A hint of freesia and lime blossom. Juicy, somewhat creamy texture, beautifully balanced, with a fine-grained haptic. Slightly tart minerality with a fine acid range and subtle fruit sweetness. A bouquet of apple peel, citrus fruits, mint and some honeycomb. A citric-salty finish and rounded flow make this Pinot Blanc an impressive companion for various culinary delights.
Attributes
| Origin: | Austria / Burgenland / Leithaberg |
| Site / vineyard: | Eisenstädter Ried Feiersteig |
| Grape variety: | Weisser Burgunder |
| Label: | Vegan, Certified organic or biodynamic wine |
| Ripening potential: | 1 to 12 years after harvest |
| Drinking temperature: | 10 to 12 °C |
| Food Pairing: | Fresh water fish with cream sauce, Vitello tonnato, Spicy hard cheese, Vegetable flan, quiche |
| Vinification: | fermentation with grapes' own yeast, cooling period |
| Harvest: | hand-picking, strict selection |
| Maturation: | in large wooden barrel/foudre, long cultivation |
| Volume: | 13.5 % |
| Note: | Contains sulphites |
Erwin Tinhof
For 11 generations now, the Tinhof family has been growing wine in Eisenstadt on the Leitha Range in Burgenland. This constellation is the source of their knowledge and experience as to which grape varieties flourish particularly well in this location, allowing the production of wines characteristic for the area. Neuburger, Pinot Blanc and Blaufränkisch, Sankt Laurent, some on vines established 55 years ago – are the focus of their expertise.
Together with his team of idealists, Erwin Tinhof pursues the uncompromising goal of vinifying authentic wines bursting with character. A concentration on essentials, continuous refinement and consistent exchange of competence between dedicated specialists combine to create the distinctive Tinhof wines. Tinhof's aim is to create harmonious, terroir wines with minerality, elegance and structure. They are never kitschy, loud or coarse. Origin and character in a wine are what makes it unique and important to the producer. The essential qualities need to achieve this aim comes exclusively from the vineyard. Through organic cultivation (certified organic since 2012) Tinhof grows balanced grapes, which provide them with an optimal basis for their wines. Mashing time and long yeast storage of their grapes, harvested exclusively by hand, give the wines depth and longevity.
Weisser Burgunder
Lively sparkling, substantial white
The Pinot blanc has the same genetic fingerprint as Pinot gris and Pinot noir. They only differ in colour. The mutation from red to white was noted over a century ago in Burgundy. Suddenly, berries of differing colorations were hanging on the same stock. The bouquet of the Pinot blanc is fresh and floral with notes of citrus, apple, pear and apricot. In Alsace, it yields fragrant sparkling wines; it also enters into some champagnes. Vintners in Germany and Austria produce an abundance of Pinot blanc with a good deal of substance, blending and backbone. Representatives from Switzerland demonstrate a similar profile. There, the Pinot blanc grows mainly in Valais, Vaud and in Grisons.
Burgenland
Burgenland: Reds, sweets and other wonders
Burgenland is often referred to in Austria as the new wine world. In fact, wines – with exceptions like the nobly sweet Ruster Ausbruch – were almost entirely unknown here 20 years ago. Today, the most substantial red wines in Austria mature here. And the sweet wine scene is also stronger than ever before. Even the whites – for instance, in the Leitha Mountains – are on the upswing. The basis for this wine wonder are the various terroirs that overlay the land in a complex patchwork.
Austria
Austria – Sumptuous culture, accessible to all
Austria is characterized by unbelievable topographical diversity. A flat steppe in the east, forests and hills in the Alpine regions, wetlands and Mediterranean landscapes in the south. This in addition to a rich tradition and even greater love. It’s no surprise that the Romans found joy on this patch of Earth and cultivated wine growing. Austrian wine is not abundant, but it is high quality.
