Weingut Tauss "Rose vom Opok"

Grapes: Blaufränkisch Region: Styria, Austria Vintage: 2024 Viticulture: Biodynamic Soils:  Opok (Rocky Clay + Silt over Chalky Marl subsoil) Vinification: Grapes are hand-harvested into small crates, with manual selection in the vineyard. Destemmed and direct-pressed, in open pneumatic press. In old neutral French barriques and 300L barrels Aging: 12 months in total neutral oak casks Fining or Filtering: None Sulfur: None Notes from the Importer: Grapes for this wine are always the first to be harvested, usually at the end of September, which brings this soulful rosé its appealing freshness, low ABV (about 10%) and high drinkability. Fun facts: Roland is a member of Schmecke das Leben (“Taste Life”), a circle of like-minded Styrian growers whose wines we really love – his colleagues Franz Strohmeier, Sepp Muster, Andreas Tscheppe are also represented by us in the States. All Tauss’ vineyards lay on one hill called Hohenegg, a beautifully green sun-laden slope with a chapel dedicated to St. Urban – the patron saint of winemakers – at the top. Roland has a ritual of walking up there every morning, and you can definitely see the daily hike in his impressive calf muscles The “Opok” wines are made with grapes from the lower part of the hill, while the “H” line comes from the steeper upper parts that yield wines with more structure Besides the immaculate winery, the Tauss’ property also features a cozy, fully eco-friendly hotel that takes advantage of its beautiful verdant surroundings, with wellness and yoga classes, run by Roland’s wife Alice – a tip for your next holiday retreat, perhaps? Personality: such a pretty, energetic, irresistible rosé! Deep color, fruity nose with a touch of funk and forest strawberries, great mouthfeel tingling with pleasantly tart rose-hip and red fruit jelly notes. If you’re into energizing natural rosé, this one is definitely your Valentine.