Altenburger Blaufrankisch vom Kalk 2024 Podravje natural fermentation continues in the

natural fermentation continues in the bottles

followed by one year’s aging on lees in a split of 50% barrels and 50% tanks

Zaferirakis Tyrnavos' Limniona vines grow in sandy clay soil with high concentrations of flint

and hints of ashy/volcanic soil tones

an active volcano that looms in the distance for much of eastern Sicily

Altenburger Blaufrankisch vom Kalk 2024 Podravje natural fermentation continues in theThis is Markus' entry level Blaufrnkisch and it comes from the vineyards of Satz, Schmalister and Steincker where the soils are chalky loam, and limestone. The grapes were handpicked at the beginning of October, destemmed and go into stainless steel tanks for fermentation. After pressing and maloactic, the wine was moved into large 2000L neutral wooden casks and aged for twelve months prior to bottling. It's what you'd want in a basic Blaufrnkisch: