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Weingut Claus Preisinger

This name, which is barely legible on the minimalistic label, will not be well known to all readers. Only 33 years old, Claus Preisinger didn't ever think that he was going to become a winemaker. His father had three hectares of vineyard, but it was more of a hobby. As he grew up, he was far more interested in windsurfing, scuba diving and skateboarding. After working for Hans Nittnaus, he did his own first vintage in 2000, and he has not looked back. In that short period of time, he has expanded his holdings to 20 hectares, which he has begun to convert to biodynamics, and in 2009 built a controversial cellar on a hillock in the middle of vineyards with a lovely view of the lake. Although he buys grapes from an additional 20 hectares of vineyards, total production seldom surpasses 150,000 bottles. Recently, Preisinger also began experimenting with amphoras, often using no sulfur. He has even considered withdrawing from the appellation and calling his production Landwein, a bit like Vino da Tavola in Italy, in order be able to do his own thing without interference from the inspectors. Not surprisingly, his wines spark debate. The only agreement is that his Paradigma and BlaufrÃ¤nkisch Buhl are often among the finest red wines of any given vintage. (www.clauspreisinger.at) Also recommended: 2012 Basic (87).

From Austria 2012 and 2011 (Dec 2013) by Joel B. Payne

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2012 Gruner Veltliner

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