Wachter-Wiesler Eisenberg DAC Blaufränkisch

Eisenberg DAC, Austria

Village-level Eisenberg DAC; Blaufränkisch from multiple iron-clay parcels around Eisenberg. More accessible than the Reserve; dark cherry, violet, iron mineral, and herbs with soft tannins. 12 months in large Austrian and Slavonian oak. The entry point to understanding Eisenberg's distinctive iron-mineral Blaufränkisch character.

Pairing intelligence

• main: Burgenland red with Austria's national beef dish; Eisenberg Blaufränkisch's dark cherry and mineral navigate boiled beef elegantly
• main: Regional Burgenland pairing; Eisenberg Blaufränkisch's cherry and iron mineral are natural with Pannonian duck
• main: Burgenland farmhouse dish with Burgenland red; Blaufränkisch's structure and earthy character complement the hearty goulash