Bottler: Meinklang, Hauptstraße 86, A-7152 Pamhagen / Austria
In the glass
Colour
Fascinating salmon pink with orange reflections and silvery highlights towards the rim of the glass.
Nose
Multi-layered and evolving, with notes of juicy apples, pink grapefruit, passion fruit and rhubarb, complemented by herbs, vanilla, blackcurrant leaf, forest honey and fresh ginger.
Palate
Pure and juicy with vibrant acidity, fine tannins and a salty umami touch that makes the wine stimulating and focused.
Character
Wild, pure and full of life – a wine that refuses to be pigeonholed and invites exploration with its complexity and tension.
Pairing
Pairs wonderfully with Asian dishes featuring ginger and lemongrass, pan-fried salmon or a selection of matured hard cheeses.
Notes
The name “Graupert” means “wildly unkempt” – the vines grow completely unpruned. Extended maceration, purist vinification and bottling without filtration make this Demeter-certified wine an authentic natural wine experience.
Tasting note
Colour & appearance
An unusual salmon pink with orange reflections and silvery highlights towards the rim. The slight haze reveals: this wine has not been filtered.
Nose
A wine that defies categorisation. Juicy apples, pink grapefruit and passion fruit float above notes of rhubarb and fragrant blossoms. Beneath them mingle herbs, a touch of vanilla and delicate hints of cassis leaf, forest honey and fresh ginger. The aromatic profile evolves constantly in the glass – every swirl reveals a new facet.
Palate
Pure and unadorned, with juicy fruit and invigorating acidity. Fine tannin notes – the result of extended maceration – provide structure and depth. A saline, almost umami-like touch makes the wine both stimulating and focused.
Finish
Long and precise, with persistent saline freshness. The fine tannic structure remains perceptible without dominating.
Terroir & origin
Pamhagen, at the lowest point in Austria, where the flat steppe landscape surrounding Lake Neusiedl shapes the climate. Here, in the Burgenland border region with Hungary, the Michlits family runs a Demeter-certified farm that intertwines viticulture, livestock farming and cereal cultivation. More than 300 Angus cattle supply the manure for the soils.
Grape variety & vinification
Grauburgunder (Pinot Gris), left to its own devices. “Graupert” means “wild and unkempt” in the Burgenland dialect – much like the vineyard where the vines grow completely unpruned. Extended maceration, vinified in a purist style, bottled unfiltered. In the cellar, Werner Michlits works exclusively by gravity; fermentation is spontaneous and takes place in egg-shaped concrete vessels.
Food pairing suggestions
The saline structure and fine tannins make it a versatile food wine: smoked char, red Thai curry, roasted cauliflower with tahini or Comté. Also an exciting choice with duck confit or mushroom dishes.
Special features
A Grauburgunder that demonstrates what happens when vines are allowed to grow wild and the wine is given time. The cow motif on the label represents the farm’s closed-loop system: the cattle fertilise the soils in which these grapes are rooted. Decanting allows it to open up beautifully.
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