Winery Markus AltenburgerLeithaberg 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.
Taste structure of the Leithaberg Blaufränkisch from the Winery Markus Altenburger
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Leithaberg Blaufränkisch of Winery Markus Altenburger 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 Leithaberg Blaufränkisch of Winery Markus Altenburger in the region of Weinland often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Leithaberg Blaufränkisch
Pairings that work perfectly with Leithaberg Blaufränkisch
Original food and wine pairings with Leithaberg Blaufränkisch
The Leithaberg Blaufränkisch of Winery Markus Altenburger matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or poultry such as recipes of sautéed pork with pineapple, my grandmother's macaroni gratin with gruyere cheese and smoked ham or cream chicken with mushrooms.
Details and technical informations about Winery Markus Altenburger's Leithaberg Blaufränkisch.
Discover the grape variety: Melon
Crisp, dry whites with a pale robe, lean palate and lively acidity, showing delicate aromas of lemon, green apple, white flowers, pear, fresh almond and characteristic saline, iodine notes. Refreshing, ideal with Atlantic seafood. Star of Muscadet AOC (Sèvre-et-Maine, Côtes de Grandlieu, Coteaux de la Loire), aged on lees for added body. Native Burgundian variety (synonym Melon de Bourgogne), offspring of Pinot × Gouais blanc.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Leithaberg Blaufränkisch from Winery Markus Altenburger are 2012, 2015, 2013, 2011 and 2010.
Informations about the Winery Markus Altenburger
The Winery Markus Altenburger is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 35 wines for sale in the of Neusiedlersee-Hügelland to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Neusiedlersee-Hügelland
Austrian region on the western shore of Lake Neusiedl (Burgenland): Blaufränkisch signature as king red — racy and mineral with notes of black cherry, blackberry, spices and a peppery touch, fine tannins and signature tension. Pinot Blanc and Chardonnay as racy whites (white fruits, flowers, minerality). Historical homeland of Ruster Ausbruch — legendary botrytised sweet wine (honey, apricot, quince). DAC Leithaberg, 3,575 ha, gneiss and mica schist soils, Pannonian climate tempered by the lake.
The wine region of Weinland
Vast German-speaking region in north-eastern Switzerland, the country's largest production area. Signature Pinot Noir (Blauburgunder): fine, fresh reds with notes of cherry, raspberry, undergrowth and sweet spices, silky tannins. Elegant, delicate style, often barrel-aged. Also light, floral Müller-Thurgau (Riesling-Sylvaner), lively, lemony native Räuschling, ample Pinot Gris.
The word of the wine: Courgée
Name of the fruiting branch left after pruning and which is then arched along the trellis in the Jura (in the Mâconnais, it is called the tail).
