Bottler: Heinrich Winery, Baumgarten 60, A-7122 Gols / Austria
In the glass
Colour
Translucent, pale red.
Nose
Beguiling scent of bright berries and sweet cherries, underpinned by wild mint, ivy, and forest floor, rounded off by allspice, juniper, and a touch of frankincense.
Palate
Refreshing acidity and fine fruit sweetness on the palate, supported by a polished tannin structure and a wonderfully light-footed, animating body.
Character
Dancing, ethereal, and mystical – a Living Wine full of lightness that invites contemplation and enjoyment.
Pairing
Excellent with roasted quail with wild herbs, braised pheasant, or delicate mushroom dishes with thyme.
Notes
Demeter-certified and shaped by respekt-BIODYN; grown on mica schist and limestone, 70% spontaneously fermented as whole bunches and aged on the lees in clay amphorae for over a year.
Tasting note
Colour & Appearance
A clear, translucent pale red that exudes youthful vitality in the glass.
Nose
The wine literally floats out of the glass – ethereal, almost mystical. It boasts beguiling aromas of bright wild berries and sweet cherries, finely interwoven with wild herbs such as mint, boxwood and a touch of ivy. Behind this, cool notes of damp forest floor emerge, alongside a delicate spice of allspice, juniper, cinnamon and a hint of frankincense.
Palate
On the palate, the wine is incredibly lively and dancing. A refreshing acidity meets a delicate, subtle fruit sweetness and a wonderfully polished tannin structure. With a moderate 12.5% abv, it is immensely drinkable, elegant and invites contemplation.
Terroir & Origin
The grapes ripen in Burgenland on cool soils of mica schist and limestone. Gernot and Heike Heinrich cultivate these vineyard sites with the utmost patience and dedication according to strict biodynamic principles.
Grape Variety & Vinification
Single-varietal Pinot Noir (Spätburgunder). The grapes were harvested by hand in early September. Vinification took place via spontaneous fermentation with 70% whole bunches on the skins. The wine then matured for over a year on its natural lees in clay amphorae, to give the wine maximum expression without any disruptive oak influence.
Food Pairings
This delicate Pinot Noir pairs excellently with pan-seared quail breast, a fine wild mushroom ragout or a classic duck breast with a berry reduction.
Special Features
A fascinating, unadorned Pinot Noir from the estate’s Demeter-certified “Freyheit” line. The consistent ageing in amphorae and the high proportion of whole-bunch fermentation lend the wine a vibrant, almost floating texture far removed from classic conventions.
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