Winery GesellmannHochberc (Blaufränkisch)
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or pasta.
The Hochberc (Blaufränkisch) of the Winery Gesellmann is in the top 20 of wines of Austria and in the top 5 of wines of Mittelburgenland.
Taste structure of the Hochberc (Blaufränkisch) from the Winery Gesellmann
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Hochberc (Blaufränkisch) of Winery Gesellmann in the region of Weinland is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Hochberc (Blaufränkisch) of Winery Gesellmann in the region of Weinland often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of leather, non oak or earth.
Food and wine pairings with Hochberc (Blaufränkisch)
Pairings that work perfectly with Hochberc (Blaufränkisch)
Original food and wine pairings with Hochberc (Blaufränkisch)
The Hochberc (Blaufränkisch) of Winery Gesellmann matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or poultry such as recipes of picadillo, vegetarian lasagna or imene's tunisian ojja.
Details and technical informations about Winery Gesellmann's Hochberc (Blaufränkisch).
Discover the grape variety: Savagnin
Savagnin is a white grape variety originating from the Austrian Tyrol. It arrived in Franche Comté and quickly became the flagship variety of the Jura. Cousin of the gewurztraminer, it gives small white bunches. Its berries have a thick skin which resists well to grey rot and to diseases in general. Savagnin thrives on marl soils and is a very aromatic grape variety. It is used in the elaboration of yellow wine, the AOC Château-Châlon is the most representative. This grape variety also produces vin de paille which is a sweet wine for which the ripe grapes are dried on a bed of straw for at least 6 weeks before being pressed. The best known AOC straw wines are: Arbois, Côtes-du-Jura and Etoile. Savagnin is also used to make Macvin du Jura, a liqueur wine, and to make Crémants du Jura.White wines made from Savagnin have great aging potential. They have a powerful and complex aroma with notes of walnut, almonds, hazelnuts, flowers, honey and green apple.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Hochberc (Blaufränkisch) from Winery Gesellmann are 2012, 2009, 2016, 2015 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Gesellmann
The Winery Gesellmann is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 20 wines for sale in the of Mittelburgenland to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Mittelburgenland
The wine region of Mittelburgenland is located in the region of Burgenland of Weinland of Austria. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Gesellmann or the Domaine Gesellmann produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Mittelburgenland are Zweigelt, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Mittelburgenland often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cream or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of cigar, floral or dried fruit.
The wine region of Weinland
Weinviertel DAC – whose name translates as "wine quarter" – is an appellation in Niederösterreich (Lower Austria). It is by far the largest Districtus Austriae Controllatus wine region in Austria. It was also the first Austrian wine region to be given that title, in 2002, with a DAC Reserve designation added in 2009. The designation applies only to white wines from the Grüner Veltliner Grape variety.
The word of the wine: Beurré
Typical aroma of white wines aged in oak barrels and wines that have undergone malolactic fermentation.
