2022 Birgit Wiederstein ‘Ana Blume’ Lindenblattriger

Region: Carnuntum < AustriaVarietals:  Harslevelű (aka Lindenblattriger)Vineyard/Cellar Stats: Certified organic, applying biodynamic principles;  chalky black soils high in limestone; 20 hours maceration on the skins, fermented and rested in stainless tanks on the yeast until bottling. Natural wine, only minimal SO2 added, lightly filtered before with Bentonite before bottling; 11% ABV Woman winemaker - Birgit Wiederstein! Bone-dry with a racy crispness Bright, limey acidity, crisp pear and crushed rocks Tastes like a lime-heavy margarita on the rocks -- move over Tequila, make ours a Hárslevelű-rita! Named after Birgit's favorite poem by Dadaist Kurt Schwitters! More about Birgit WiedersteinBirgit's winery/distillery is in Carnuntum, half an hour east of Vienna, part of the old Austro-Hungarian empire where Harslevelu was widely planted.  She is committed to reviving ancient grape varieties from the region.