Pittnauer Best Friend 2022

Pittnauer Best Friend 2022 – Burgenland

Some wines are for special occasions. Best Friend is for Tuesday nights, lazy Sundays, and every moment in between. A Blaufränkisch made with carbonic maceration — the same technique behind Beaujolais Nouveau — producing a wine that’s bursting with fruit, soft on tannins, and pure fun in a bottle.

Appearance: Bright ruby-purple, vivid and translucent with youthful energy

Winemaking & Aging: 100% Blaufränkisch made using carbonic maceration — whole grapes fermented in a carbon dioxide-rich environment, extracting maximum fruit and color with minimal tannin. Natural winemaking, biodynamic farming.

Country / Region / Grapes / ABV: Austria, Burgenland | Blaufränkisch 100% | ~12% ABV

Tasting Note: Wild strawberries, candied violets, and a burst of fresh fruit on the nose. The palate is juicy, light, and exuberant — soft tannins, lively acidity, and a clean, slightly floral finish. There’s something almost irresistible about how easy this wine is to love. Best served lightly chilled.

Primary Flavors: Wild strawberry, candied violet, red cherry, fresh flowers, raspberry

Food Pairing: Pizza, burgers, grilled sausages, casual pasta, charcuterie, or anything you’d eat with your best friend

Fun Fact: Carbonic maceration — the technique Pittnauer uses for Best Friend — was popularized in Beaujolais, France, but is increasingly embraced by natural winemakers worldwide for its ability to make deeply fruity, soft, and incredibly drinkable reds. Serve it cold and drink it young.