Pitnauer · Göttlesbrunn, Carnuntum · Austria
Dry red wine · Zweigelt · 75 cl
Bienenfresser is Pitnauer's flagship Zweigelt and something of a cult wine in Austria. It is named after the exotic bee-eater bird (Bienenfresser in German) spotted in the Göttlesbrunn vineyards in 1986, and its colourful plumage has been the emblem of the family's great reds ever since. Selected for Central Wines by Master Sommelier Adam Michocki.
Tasting note
Dark ruby. Intense cherry on the nose with chocolate and nougat in the background. Creamy, juicy and supple, with nicely structured tannins, ripe, succulent flavours and a long, mellow finish.
Sommelier's note · Adam Michocki MS
Red and dark forest fruit, subtle blackcurrant, blueberry, damson, violets, vanilla, nutmeg and clove, with a juicy, rounded texture.
Pair with
Beef cooked any way you like it, BBQ with grilled vegetables, pasta, mushroom risotto and autumn dishes.
Details
- Producer: Weingut Familie Pitnauer
- Region: Göttlesbrunn, Carnuntum DAC, Lower Austria
- Grape: 100% Zweigelt
- Style: dry red
- Soil: humus on loess and gravel
- Élevage: 18 months in new and used barriques
- Alcohol: 13.5% abv
- Serve: 14–16°C
- Bottle: 75 cl
About Pitnauer
Weingut Familie Pitnauer is a family estate in Göttlesbrunn, in Austria's Carnuntum region between Vienna and the Slovak border. Around thirty years ago the family began a quality revolution here, and today they are among the leading red wine producers of the appellation, famous for their Bienenfresser Zweigelt. The estate is a member of the Österreichische Traditionsweingüter (ÖTW).