Birgit Braunstein

Birgit Braunstein
Birgit Braunstein
Birgit Braunstein
Birgit Braunstein
Birgit Braunstein
Birgit Braunstein

Photography and writing by Ted Vance.

Not only a devout biodynamic farming practitioner since 2006, Birgit Braunstein lives a biodynamic life. A single mother since the birth of her two sons, Felix and Max, she steadily and remarkably advanced the quality of her family estate. Her vineyards are versatile mix of limestone, mica schist, and crystalline quartz, which offers her range a great deal of breadth and depth, and a multitude of compelling textures and mineral/metal impressions to go with their overt charm and exuberant personalities. Her vineyards are in Leitha Mountains on a gentle, southeast slope facing Lake Neusiedl. She has a compelling range of “natural” wines cellar aged in amphora and concrete. In her classic still wine range, the Zweigelt “Mitterjoch” is grown on schist soil and fermented in steel to encourage naturally bright and fresh red fruit qualities. Classically darker and more textured, her Blaufrankish wines are grown on limestone soils and are often cellar aged in older barrels.

Birgit Braunstein - 2021 Brigid, Pinot Blanc, Prinzen

Price: $26.00
Size: 750ml
Availability: 

Out of stock

Type of Wine: White
Grape(s): 100% Pinot Blanc
Style: Mineral, Elegant and Aromatic

GROWER OVERVIEW

Not only a devout biodynamic farming practitioner since 2006, Birgit Braunstein lives a biodynamic life. A single mother since the birth of her two sons, Felix and Max, she steadily and remarkably advanced the quality of her family estate. Her vineyards are versatile mix of limestone, mica schist, and crystalline quartz, which offers her range a great deal of breadth and depth, and a multitude of compelling textures and mineral/metal impressions to go with their overt charm and exuberant personalities. Her vineyards are in Leitha Mountains on a gentle, southeast slope facing Lake Neusiedl. She has a compelling range of “natural” wines cellar aged in amphora and concrete. In her classic still wine range, the Zweigelt “Mitterjoch” is grown on schist soil and fermented in steel to encourage naturally bright and fresh red fruit qualities. Classically darker and more textured, her Blaufrankish wines are grown on limestone soils and are often cellar aged in older barrels.

VINEYARD DETAILS

The Pinot Blanc “Prinzen” comes from 42-year-old vines (2023) in the Fellner and Breitenmoss vineyards at 180m facing east toward Lake Neusiedl on limestone and schist and topsoil.

CELLAR NOTES

Destemmed 3-day skin maceration prior to natural fermentation followed by 6 months in steel. Sulfites added only before bottling.