Weninger Pinot Noir 2021

A mellow, soft Pinot Noir from Sopron, right by the Austrian border. Made by Franz Weninger with minimal human intervention and natural techniques and hand-harvested from biodynamically grown grapes. The wine undergoes spontaneous fermentation and is aged in oak barrels for 10 months, resulting in a wine that is rich in complexity and layers.

On the nose, you’ll encounter a delightful blend of spices and herbal notes. The palate offers a soft and smooth experience with hints of red fruits, and the finish is refreshing and cool, leaving a lasting impression. A sophisticated wine that’s easy to enjoy.

About the Weninger winery

The generations-old Weninger family estate in Burgenland, Austria received critical acclaim in the 1980s, after Franz Weninger became winemaker and started focusing on high-quality Blaufränkisch wines. As the borders reopened in 1989, the Weningers acquired land on the Hungarian side of the border in the Sopron region, near the town of Balf. Now, the son, Franz Reinhardt, is in charge of winemaking and has converted the winery to organic and biodynamic practices, striving to create natural wines that show the true potential of the region.

While many winemakers are turning towards natural winemaking, few get it as right as Weninger does. The wines are juicy, full of flavor and great value and show no signs of the “weird” flavors that many biodynamic winemakers are claiming to be normal. This is why Captain Cork declared them “Winemaker of the Year 2013”, and we couldn’t agree more.