Pittnauer Pitti Red 2023 (750ml) Clarksburg

Pittnauer Pitti Red 2023 (750ml) ClarksburgAustria's answer to Beaujolais. A red wine that's full of juicy dark berried fruit and meant to be enjoyed by the light hearted drinker. The winemaker is no simpleton though and has been growing wine, as opposed to "making" it for years now. Winemaker Gerhardt Pittnauer took over his father's estate in the 1980s and learned through the decades that less is more when it comes to not only growing vines but vinifying in the cellar as well.

Wine is matured in French oak barrels for about 8 months

This carries to a powerful

quite chocolatey

and the 2018 offers a full-bodied

bold and round yet balanced by a hint of bitterness on the finish

39hl/ha yield in 2018

20% Chenin Blanc

TASTING NOTES Slightly herbaceous aromas followed by hints of red fruits

This wine is smooth and has a slightly riper style while maintaining the brightness that variety lovers are looking for

candied orange zest and toasted cashew notes

wild roses

Savory and salty on finish