Markus Altenburger

M.A. Rosé 2022

The ultimate rosé! Rosé is a bit of a passion project for Markus Altenburger and his wife, Bernadette. From their Puntini, a volcanic and hazy pet nat, to Prickelnd, their dreamy summertime bubbles – and now, after years of working on their perfect rosé vinification, comes the Markus Altenburger Rosé 2022, so brilliant he had to put his name in the name (or so we like to think). Soft, ripe red fruits dance with a tingling acidity and a smooth, round body – perfectly balanced, we could drink this for days.
 

DETAILS ABOUT THE WINE:

Winemaker: Markus Altenburger

Farming: Organic

Region: Burgenland, Austria

Vintage: 2022

Grapes: Blaufränkisch

Colour: Rosé

ABV: 10.5%

Size: 750 mL

£32.00

Behind the Bottle

Markus Altenburger

In 2006, Markus took over the family winery in Jois, and to this day solely focuses on the varieties that best express this unique terroir. His approach in the vineyards and cellar has shown a 180-degree change over the last 15 years, and today all of his vineyards are certified organic, now gearing towards biodynamic certification in the coming year. Blaufränkisch, undoubtedly Austria's highest quality red terroir grape stands at the centre of Markus Altenburger's work ...