Notes from Juice Imports:

"Franz has taken on the lofty goal of returning Furmint to its homeland: Burgenland, Austria. Many of the sites now planted to international varieties were once planted with Furmint, and according to Franz’s research it was once revered. After grafting over old vines, and planting new vineyards in fallow but historic sites, his work really begins."

About the cuvee (producer notes):

"The Steiner site in Sopron lies at the southwestern tip of Lake Neusiedl on a gentle, eastward-facing slope. In the 1680 town chronicles this site was classified as the finest and most valuable vineyard in all of western Hungary (present-day Burgenland). The gneiss and mica schist, which are present all the way to the surface, make the soil porous and thus dry and warm.

A very distinct wine. The rocky soil absorbs heat during the day. This delivers a lot of spice as well as dark berry and herbal aromas. The tannins compete for attention on the palate."