Grapes: Zweigelt, Merlot, and Blaufränkisch
Region: Burgenland, Austria
Vintage: 2025
Viticulture: Organic
Soils: Schist, Gneiss, Clay
Vinification: Whole cluster fermentation in tanks
Aging: 6-9 months
Fining or Filtering: None
Sulfur: Minimal
Notes from the Importer: These two guys are young and just present a side of Burgenland we don’t see too much: classical and restrained and fairly priced. That’s what we fell in love with here. Dominic Gober and Gerald Freinbicher (Gober & Freinbichler) hold *choice* parcels in Neckenmarkt, in southern Burgenland (near Moric), and produce what is, in our opinion, one of the most transparent and elegant Blaufrankisch for the money. For 2023, they have pushed further into this “elegant” mantra for an energetic red that almost floats across the palate at only 11.5% alcohol. The Zweigelt (the dominant grape) gives the wine force and dark fruit, the Merlot and Blaufrankisch, a bit of mid-palate weight and herbal complexity. But in the end, this is just a graceful, buoyant light red to chill with… also, it can and maybe should be served chilled.
