PFNEISL ZWEIGELT BIRGIT & KATRIN'S 2020 "ZWEIGLER" 1LITER

This is a fun and delicious project from sisters Birgit and Katrin Pfneisl. In addition to making wine with their father and uncles, who run the family estate in Austria, the sisters also farm their ancestral vines in Sopron, Hungary. From the outset, their Hungarian wines contrasted sharply with those from Austria. Organic farming, old vines and wild fermentation, all contribute to the finesse of their wines. They're lighter, prettier, less structured, more aromatic, so we were happy to discover Birgit and Katrin's increasing involvement in the Austrian estate. This Austrian red is composed of 100% Zweigelt grown in the Burgenland area. The grapes were macerated and fermented in stainless steel. The wine has an almost Beaujolais-like freshness, raspberry fruit notes and just the right amount of acidity on the finish.