Kolfok Intra! "The Wild" Blaufränkisch Rosé

To know and love Kolfok is to know and love Blaufrankisch. The word Kolfok has its origins in a regional dialect and describes an unconventional thinker. Winemaker and Kolfok proprietor Stefan Wellanschitz was born into winemaking at the family's estate in Neckenmarkt, a winery that dates back to the early 19th century, to a time when this part of Burgenland was still Hungarian and not Austrian. How’s that for legacy?! He started making his own wines in 2013, with an eye towards a more natural approach to winemaking. The rest is history! Kolfok is one of our favorite wineries because Stefan’s wines are always made with love and care, but the result is precise and always in perfect balance.

The 2nd vintage of Stefan's highly sought after rosé! Organically farmed Blaufränkisch from a cool vineyard site. Some clusters were left intact and whole, some were partly destemmed before being put in a semi-closed container for a slow and cool native yeast fermentation that lasted into November. The juice was moved by gravity into 1200 liter used Austrian barrels and allowed to age without intervention, stirring or additives. Bottled in February. It is a lightly spiced rosé with enough structure to make it a fabulous food accompaniment. We are so excited to bring in this stunning example of Kolfok natural wines!

• Producer: Kolfok
• Region: Burgenland, Austria
• Varieties: 100% Blaufränkisch
• Alcohol: 12%