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Heinrich Continued

WINEMAKING PHILOSOPHY

“What we are trying to do,” says Gernot Heinrich, “is continue the biodynamic philosophy that we practice in the vineyard into the wine cellar.” Gernot and Heike’s decision to convert to biodynamic viticulture in 2006 was based on the goal of making their vineyards successively more resilient and vital. The style of their wines has evolved and they have abandoned power and extraction for livelier wines with lower alcohol and increased freshness. All the wines are fermented spontaneously and are often left with the skins for several weeks. The wines remain on their lees for an extended period and are vinified mainly in neutral oak casks. Gernot says, “we give the wines plenty of time to mature, the time that hardly anyone has today,” and adds, “it is above all else time that shapes our wines.” Owned by : Gernot and Heike Heinrich Winemaker : Gernot Heinrich Founded in : 1990 Region : Burgenland Country : Austria Wines : Heinrich, Blaufränkisch

Heinrich, Blaufränkisch Alterberg* Heinrich, Blaufränkisch Leithaberg Heinrich, Chardonnay Leithaberg Heinrich, Freyheit Graue Heinrich, Freyheit Neuberger Heinrich, Gabarinza* Heinrich, NakedWhite Heinrich, Pannobile* Heinrich, Pinot Noir Heinrich, Red Heinrich, Salzberg Heinrich, St. Laurent Heinrich, Weissburgunder Leithaberg* Heinrich, Zweigelt

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