Grapes: Grauburgunder (Pinot Gris) Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc), Chardonnay
Region, Country: Burgenland, Austria
Soil: Chalky marl
Harvest: Picked by hand, organic, biodynamic
Winemaking: Spontaneous fermentation in native yeasts
Elevage: 18 months in amphora
Winemaker(s): Gernot Heinrich

A white wine. A rosé. A Burgundy. And the answer is yes. A wine that frees itself of being pigeonholed in a colour category. Cheerfully colourful and aromatic, the Graue Freyheit rises like the dawn from the morning mist and promises a bright, clear day. The bright extract of red berries and the delicate savouriness of black tea create suspenseful tension between autumnal depth and the carefree joie de vivre of spring. Compact and tautly strung with lively acidity, palpable texture, and persistent minerality – the Graue Freyheit leaves a stony finish with a cool memory. It forms the gripping symbiosis of appearing powerful and sublime while simultaneously floating as calmly as only a zeppelin can. It is a fascinating paradox that harmoniously unifies “barren” and “fruitful”. With pleasure, colour-blind. For best enjoyment, shake before pouring!