Wachter-Wiesler Eisenberg DAC Reserve Blaufränkisch

Eisenberg DAC, Austria

Single-vineyard Blaufränkisch from iron-rich ferrous clay on Eisenberg; the DAC Reserve expression. Deep ruby; intense and structured with dark cherry, iron mineral, blackcurrant, tobacco, and a distinctive ferrous-earthy depth unlike any other Austrian Blaufränkisch. 18 months in large Austrian oak foudres. The reference wine for iron-mineral Blaufränkisch character.

Pairing intelligence

• main: Border region dish; Burgenland Blaufränkisch and Hungarian-style chicken paprikash is a classic cross-cultural pairing
• main: Eisenberg Blaufränkisch's iron mineral and dark cherry are at home with game; juniper echoes the wine's earthy complexity
• main: Pannonian heritage pork breed with Burgenland red; the iron mineral and dark cherry complement the rich Mangalitsa fat