MEINKLANG 2020 BLAUFRANKISCH RED NATURAL BIODYNAMIC, DEMETER CERTIFIED

ERIC ASIMOV, THE NEW YORK TIMES - “Meinklang in eastern Austria near the Hungarian border, is a consistently excellent producer, and wine is just a part of what it does. The estate is a mixed environment, with animals, grains, fruits, and vegetables, farmed biodynamically with an eye toward protecting the soil. The vines benefit from this sort of enlightened approach, as do the vines. This blaufränkisch feels alive in the glass and tastes of violets and plums. The grapes spend around 9 days on the skins with manual punch downs. The wine ages on its fine lees in large used barrels and stainless steel tanks."

This is the most tannic and structured out of the Meinklang red wines. With that said, it is still juicy with ample fruit on the palate. Perhaps "playfully rough" is a good term to describe it. Enjoy the Meinklang Blaufrankisch with strong dishes like stewed beef.