Martin Obenaus - Mo:Rot Red 2020

In the red edition of MO the Austrian classic Zweigelt is in the foreground: it delivers cherry fruit, lively acidity and should be enjoyed slightly cooled. A great friend and companion! Sometimes I add a dash of white wine to it, why not! Pure, honest wine drinking! -Martin

Vintage: 2020

Varietal: 70% Zweigelt, 15% Pinot Gris, 10% Roesler, 5% Sankt Laurent

Appellation: Niederösterreich

Sulphur (SO2): 18 ppm

Sugar: Dry

Acid: 6.7 g/L

pH: 3.39

Production Size: 15,000 bottles

Altitude: 340m (1115 feet)

Vineyard Age: 3-10 Years

Residual Sugar: 1 g/L

Tannin: Moderate

Alcohol: %10.5

Soil Type(s): Loess and calcareous marl

Vineyard Notes

Martin is a biodynamic farmer by principle, even though the certification is for organic, all of the steps for Bio-D are followed. Grapes are harvested throughout September.

Production Notes

The grapes are crushed and 20% of the stems are included in the spontaneous fermentation. Fermentation takes place in open 4,000L vats over 5-10 days. The wine is never filtered and aged in 4,000L used barrels for 10-15 months.

Fun Fact

MO is for Martin Obenaus, Rot is German for Red. Simple and to the point.

Food Pairing Notes

Cranberry Sauce, Grilled Chicken Thighs, Beets, Goulash, Turkey Legs, Quail, Rabbit

Cuisines To Try With

Austro-Hungarian, Vegetarian, American Thanksgiving