Traubensaft prickelnd 2023

Wine Description for Sparkling Grape Juice 2023 by Hajszan Neumann

Colour & Appearance

Luminous lemon yellow with green and golden reflections, threaded through with a lively, even perlage that lends the beverage a refreshing dynamism.

Nose

A fascinating aromatic profile that begins with the intense aroma of green grapes with thick skins – a purity rarely found in fermented wine. Ripe pear and yellow apples dominate, accompanied by chamomile tea, acacia honey and delicate apple blossom. A subtle rapé note lends the bouquet additional complexity and a charming, elegant character.

Palate

With 187.8 g/l residual sugar undoubtedly generously sweet, yet the 7.4 g/l acidity provides crucial liveliness and balance. The juice flows juicy and generously across the palate, with the fruit aromatics from the nose coming fully into their own. Remarkable: the permitted phenols and bitter compounds lend the beverage honest character and prevent any cloying one-dimensionality – a bold, authentic approach.

Terroir & Origin

The grapes hail from the Vienna Bisamberg from the Falkenberg vineyard site, where a mixed planting of five PIWI varieties grows, supplemented by Muscat from Vienna’s Nussberg (Weisleiten vineyard site). All grapes are cultivated according to biodynamic principles – a commitment to sustainable, respectful agriculture.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Following manual harvest, the fresh juice is stabilised in the cool store, filtered and cold sterilised. The carbonation is added before bottling. The deliberate decision to permit phenols and bitter compounds distinguishes this grape juice from industrial products and lends it personality.

Food Pairing Recommendations

Surprisingly versatile: pairs with cos lettuce with sautéed mushrooms, cured char with spring turnips and fennel pollen or rustic liver sausage sandwich with mustard and radishes. An ideal companion for light summer cuisine and vegetarian dishes.

Special Features

An honest, characterful beverage that demonstrates what biodynamic viticulture can achieve beyond alcohol fermentation. The Vienna vintners Hajszan Neumann prove their courage for authenticity – a grape juice with drinking flow and soul.