2022 Birgit Wiederstein ‘Zirkus’ Zweigelt

Region: Carnuntum < Austria
Varietals:  Zweigelt
Vineyard/Cellar Stats: Certified organic, applying biodynamic principles; chalky loess soils; de-stemmed, fermented with natural yeasts; after malolactic fermentation, the wine is aged in big neutral oak barrels in Birgit's 280 year old natural stone cellar; bottled unfined/unfiltered with minimal added SO2; 12.5% ABV

• Woman winemaker - Birgit Wiederstein!
• Her Zirkus ("Circus") is as fun and nostalgic as yes, a day at the circus 
• Silky purple fruit, with a core of plum and blackberry 
• Zweigelt is a cross between Blaufrankisch and St. Laurent (a Pinot Noir-like grape)
• Chillable red!