{"product_id":"claus-preisinger-kieselstein-zweigelt-2020","title":"2020 Claus Preisinger Kieselstein Zweigelt","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrape\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eVarietal\u003c\/strong\u003e: Zweigelt\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry\u003c\/strong\u003e: Austria\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Burgenland, Neusiedlersee\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWine\u003c\/strong\u003e: Claus Preisinger is a biodynamic winemaker based in Gols on the north shore of Lake Neusiedl, farming roughly 17 hectares across dozens of parcels under Respekt-Biodyn certification — one of the stricter biodynamic standards in Austria. His philosophy is one of reduction: indigenous yeast fermentations, no fining, no filtration, minimal to zero sulfur, and a preference for amphora over oak that keeps his wines taut and varietal rather than worked. Kieselstein — meaning \"pebble\" or \"gravel stone\" — is his entry-point Zweigelt, named for the gravelly soils of the Neusiedlersee flatlands, and vinified to drink with minimum ceremony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKieselstein 2020 is an easy, direct, and genuinely satisfying expression of Zweigelt at its most unencumbered. It opens with aromas of fresh sour cherry, pomegranate, and a thread of elderflower, with a faint earthy, peppery lift underneath. On the palate, it is light-footed and juicy, with bright acidity, low tannin, and a clean, slightly mineral finish — the kind of red that benefits from twenty minutes in the fridge and a table that isn't taking itself too seriously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePairing\u003c\/strong\u003e: A platter of Liptauer spread on dark rye bread, cold sliced Tafelspitz with horseradish cream, grilled eggplant with herbs and olive oil, or a backyard dinner where someone's still arguing about whether to open another bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KILY Imports","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46043830583492,"sku":null,"price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/0350\/8676\/files\/DSCF1868-Claus.png?v=1776842820","url":"https:\/\/offsetbottleshop.com\/products\/claus-preisinger-kieselstein-zweigelt-2020","provider":"Offset Bottle Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}