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Birgit Braunstein Pinot Blanc, Burgenland 2023
Wine characteristics
- White Wine
- 2 - Dry
- Pinot Blanc
- 75cl
- Drinking now
- 12% Alcohol
- no oak influence
- Screwcap
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Organic
- Biodynamic certified
Birgit Braunstein
Lake Neusiedl is a vast but shallow expanse of water that straddles the border between Austria and Hungary, and its shore is home to many excellent wine estates. Among the best are the vines belonging to Birgit Braunstein
History
Birgit is a woman with winemaking in her blood – her family have owned vines here for 400 years – and a determination to make something remarkable. She owns 22 hectares close to Leithaberg, with vines at some of the highest altitudes in the area, and she farms organically, following biodynamic principles since 2000. Indeed, she takes a holistic view on life in general, and keeps goats, chickens and sheep on her land, and positivity is a watchword for Birgit, illustrated by positive messages chalked on blackboards in the cellars.The wines
Her dedication to making wines of natural grace, intensity and vibrant purity, allowing them to show the grapes' innate characteristics and a wonderful sense of place, is reflected in her cellars where she has a hands-off approach, fermenting using only natural yeasts and neither fining nor filtering before the wine goes into bottle. She also uses as little sulphur as possible.Environmental sustainability
Birgit is highly-committed to the principles of biodynamic winemaking, and this is reflected in all aspects of the vineyards and winery. The fertilising compost comes mainly from her chickens, goats and sheep. Beekeeping, old trees, perches for birds of prey, and incubators all help to maximise...