Claus Preisinger "Kalkundkiesel" Blanc 2022

This skin-contact white blend from reknown Burgenland producer Claus Preisinger is grown on chalk and gravel ('kalk' and 'kiesel'), lending a gentle mineral imprint to this cuvée. The blend is pulled from multiple parcels, comprised of 30% Grüner Veltliner, 60% Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc), 5% Muskateller, 5% Welschriesling. Biodynamically farmed and aged in large neutral barrels, this white wine is an homage to the freshness and coolness possible in this lake-influenced, windy region. Light amber color, cloudy, chalky, super-fresh & very expressive, with hints of elderflower, hay, white pepper, meadow flowers and pear. Truly fantastic wine with a wonderfully zippy twang.

A surfer at heart, Claus Preisinger has been making wine on the north shore of Lake Neusiedl in the Burgenland town of Gols since 2002. He converted the vineyards and winery to biodynamic production in 2006, and is Respekt Biodyn certified. This white blend is beautifully expressive of the terroir, with aromas of white nectarine and citrus, a rich texture on the palette and a mineral backbone.