Bienenfresser Carnuntum DAC – Pitnauer – 2023

75 cl

Falstaff: 92 points

Alcohol content: 13.5% vol.

Grape varieties: Zweigelt

Vinification:

18 months in new and used barriques

Tasting note:

A dark ruby-red colour; on the nose, intense cherry notes underpinned by chocolate and nut nougat; a creamy texture, juicy and supple, yet with well-structured tannins. Ripe and juicy right through to the long, mellow finish.

Pitnauer Winery:

The Pitnauer Family Winery is a long-established, pioneering red wine producer in Göttlesbrunn in the Lower Austrian wine-growing region Carnuntum. The winery is now run by the next generation, Johannes Pitnauer and his partner Romana. The winery is best known for its legendary top-quality Zweigelt „Bienenfresser®“, which has been produced since 1986 and is regarded as a true cult wine of the region.