Claus Preisinger – BF ErDELuftGRAsundreBEN 2023

BF ErDELuftGRAsundreBEN by is a natural red wine made in Burgenland with  grapes. This is one of his most premium offerings, the ErDELuftGRAsundreBEN wines he is most proud of…

Too often Claus gets a bit bundled in as solely a budget producer, perhaps the popularity of his Puszta Libre is to blame for that but whilst we also adore that wine and others of his from a budget perspective…. Make no mistake – Claus Preisinger is a serious winemaker and his premium offering showcases the quality of his vines, terroir and of course winemaking in the cellar. 

Erdeluftgrasundreben Range by Claus Preisinger

His ERDELuftGRAsundreBEN range is his premium range (earth, air, grass and vines) and are wines which will age well and are taken from distinct plots – this zero/zero Blaufränkisch is taken from the Edelgrund plot, although he is not allowed to write this on the label as his does not submit his wines for “Quality Tasting” in Austria… pfft. Some wine laws are silly.

However… perhaps you can notice that the BOLDED letters on the label actually spell out the location of the vineyard! Nicely done Claus…!

Aged in old wood and taken from chalky soils, you can expect complexity, depth and mineralic precision like you would not find in more basic Blaufränkisch wines. Here, there is some tannic structure lifting the wine to new heights whilst acidity also keeps it fresh.

Carafe and enjoy this premium, fruit-forward Blaufränkisch to see a new side of Claus Preisinger…