Weninger 'Solidarität White' Souvignier Gris Burgenland 2024

Style: Crisp

Country: Austria

Region: Burgenland
Appellation/Sub-Region: Burgenland

Grapes: Souvignier Gris
 
Vineyard/Cellar Practices: Certified Biodynamic, Low-Intervention/Natural Wine, Vegan

SO2: Minimal at bottling

Where Food Meets Its Match: Drink with fatty and oily dishes to temper the wine’s acidity; umami rich dishes will help the wine appear dryer and less fruity.

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Franz Weninger’s family has farmed land in Horitschon, Central Burgenland, for close to two centuries, and on both sides of the border of Austria and Hungary since 1992. A very thoughtful winemaker, Franz writes extensively on his website about every aspect of the winegrowing and winemaking process. He follows biodynamic principles in the vineyard and the winery, with no crop-thinning, no batonnage, and no added sulfites. His aim is to support the growth of healthy vines that naturally produce a lower yield, resulting in a deeper concentration of flavor accompanied by the taste of the natural fermentation process the juice undergoes. His thoughtfulness extends beyond the vineyard, which is embodied by the production of this Solidarität Red. The story told to us by our friend who brought us this wine was that Franz wanted to create a wine of access, a wine that would encourage us to be in community, especially given the world’s current precarity. He had a few barrels in the cellar he had been holding onto and figured the best way to combat division was to lean into wine’s ability to inspire fellowship, soothe, and encourage comradery. His kindness, care, and intentionality cannot be divorced from our love of this bottle. It’s 100% souvignier gris, a PiWi varietal that genetically ends up being about 85% vitis vinifera. Starts off as a yeasty hefeweizen and then brightens up into a Dole pineapple cup. Like the sun peeking out from the clouds, it’s inspiring and joyful. So twist that screwtop and gather your friends and family, it’s time to drink and dream together. Certified biodynamic, organically grown, low-intervention/natural wine, vegan.