Neumeister Weissburgunder Straden 2022

Vulkanland Steiermark, Austria

Neumeister Weissburgunder Straden Trocken shows off the beauty of the Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc) grape from the Vulkanland Steiermark DAC of Austria. In the southeast corner of Vulkanland Steiermark, close to where Slovenia’s northwest corner meets Hungary’s southwest corner, third-generation winegrower Christoph Neumeister farms 30 hectares of vines spread over numerous steep hillsides around his hometown of Straden, planted at altitudes of 340 to 380 meters above sea level. Certified organic by Lacon.

“Neumeister’s Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc) forcefully demonstrates the minerality these steep Styrian hillsides can foster, with taut yellow fruit taking a backseat to a glinting, chiseled sense of stoniness; its penetrating depth of flavor belies its modest 12% alcohol. Fermentation proceeds spontaneously in stainless steel, and the wine spends the better part of a year on its fine lees in steel as well—a regimen that spotlights the wine’s crystalline character and keeps its fruit lively and fresh.”—Importer Neal Rosenthal

Enjoy Neumeister Weissburgunder Straden with grilled shrimp, lobster, baked swordfish, roast chicken and rich vegetable dishes.