Claus Preisinger, Rózsa Libre! 2021, 750 mL

From the importer Volker Wine: 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, supplemented by Pinot Noir and Pinot Blanc from both the west and east sides of Lake Neusiedl. Claus does not use any cultivated yeast, and only very slight or no dosing of sulphur dioxide. He ages many of his wines in amphora rather than wooden barrels, which he views as a conscious step back, a reduction to the essential - the grape and the soil. Reduction, minimalism and a free spirit are the guiding themes of Claus Preisinger. ‘Rózsa Libre!’ is a playful, joyous wine comprised of 80% Zweigelt and 20% St. Laurent (average 25 years old) hand-harvested from several vineyards planted to limestone around Lake Neusiedlersee. Fermented and age for five months in stainless steel. Bright with a touch of oily rosepetal and peach that make it perfect for beachgoing and a fresh arugula salad with prosciutto and figs.