Claus Preisinger

"I take whatever the grapes bring, and then I try to put that right into the bottle - pure, low-tech, instinctive, completely natural."

 Claus Preisinger
Farmer and Winemaker
Gols, Austria

Despite Claus Preisinger’s young and fashionable persona, he is more at home in the field than in the city.  He is passionate about his vineyards, which is obvious as he is among the best wine-makers in the Burgenland region.

Claus works his vineyards by hand and the bulkiest piece of industrial equipment he owns is a massive kettle he uses to brew chamomile and Earl Grey teas for his vines. The vineyards are completely biodynamic- much of Claus’ compost is supplied by his father’s horse farm.

Preisinger marries modern style and innovation with timeless, natural, proven methods of farming. Taught in the vineyards by his father, Preisinger has a natural instinct for crafting simply delicious wines.  

the farmstead wines collection 

Claus Preisinger 2006 Heideboden (red)
A blend of Zweigelt, Blaufrankisch, St. Laurent, and a little Merlot. Fresh, bright fruit (cherries) with herbaceous spice notes

Claus Preisinger 2006 Heideboden (wht)
Mostly Pinot Blanc planted in 1964 in flinty soils with a splash of Chardonnay- well balanced with fruit, butter and oak notes and goldilocks acidity

Claus Preisinger 2006 Zweigelt Pannobile
A premium blend of two native Austrian varietals- Zweigelt and Blaufrankisch.  Harmonic, balanced with flavors of cherry cola and leather; ripe tannins and nice acidity, length in the finish