The type of wine you open up by the pool and everyone starts to congregate, hoping to get a taste. A thirst-quenching blend of Zweigelt and St. Laurent. Wild berries, watermelon, lemon rind, and loads of mineral crunchiness.
Hearty enough to pair with grilled chicken and pork dishes, yet light enough to have with salads.
A surfer at heart, Claus Preisinger has been making wine on the north shore of Lake Neusiedl in the Burgenland town of Gols since 2002. He converted the vineyards and winery to biodynamic production in 2006, and is Respekt Biodyn certified.
Claus vinifies mostly domestic grape varieties such as Blaufränkisch, Zweigelt, Grüner Veltliner and St. Laurent, does not use any cultivated yeast, and only very slight or no dosing of sulfur. He ages many of his wines in amphora rather than wooden barrels, which he views as a conscious step back. Reduction, minimalism and a free spirit are the guiding themes of Claus Preisinger.
