Weinbau Uwe Schiefer
 7503 Welgersdorf 3
  Austria
  www.weinbau-schiefer.at
 Owner and Wine Maker: Uwe Schiefer
 

Blaufränkisch Reihburg 2004

VINEYARD: 

Location & climate: Eisenberg /Pannonian climate
Altitude: 300 m
Exposition: South - South-East
Soil type: Slate
Varieties: 100% Blaufränkisch
Age of vines: 35 – 70 years
Yield: 2500/ha
Rootstock & clone: Selection – local clones
Methods of training: Guillot – Halbbogen
Density of planting: 2500 – 5000
Harvesting: by hand

VINIFICATION: 

Destemming: Yes
Press type: Pneumatic, half open,
Pre-fermentation maceration, cold settling: No
Yeast: Natural Yeast
Fermentation vessel – size & material: Open fermenters, 10 – 20 hl
Fermentation – length & temperature: 21 days, 28 – 32°
Punching down, pumping over: Punching down, 3 times
Malolactic? – when & where: Malolactic in stainless steel

MATURATION: 

Lees ageing & batonnage: Lees ageing for 14-16 month and batonnage
Oak ageing – age, length, size, toast, grain and type: 16-18 month in oak; size: 300 - 500hl, light toasting; Tronçais oak;
Racking – how often: 2 x

FINISHING:

Clarification/Filtration: No fining and no filtration
Production: 4.800 bottles
Closure: Natural cork

TECHNICAL INFORMATION:

Alcohol: 13,3%
Residual sugar: 1,2g/l
Acidity: 5,4