Meinklang Duo (Very Limited Austrian Reds)
Two reds from Meinklang, one of our most requested producers—and a pairing we rarely get to offer.
This limited duo brings together freshness, drinkability, and depth, the things Meinklang does best.
Inside the bundle:
Nacht Edition 4 Österreich Red NV
A beautifully balanced red with bright acidity and juiciness, aged for 9 months in concrete eggs. Expect herbal notes, rhubarb, apple, and red fruit, all carried by a fresh, lifted finish.
Roter Mulatschak 2024
A juicy, easygoing Austrian red with peppery plum and spice notes. Light tannins, balanced acidity, and a clean finish make this one endlessly drinkable.
These wines are expressive without being heavy, versatile at the table, and hard to come by—especially together.
Very limited quantities available.
About the Winemaker
Meinklang
About the Region
Burgenland, Austria
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About Natural Wine
Great question! There are a lot of definitions for natural wine with the main term you'll hear being that it has had minimal intervention. To be more specific, our definition is that the wine must first be sustainably farmed, which typically means it was organically or biodynamically farmed.
Then, in the cellar the natural winemaking process has some differences as well! The wine is typically unfined, unfiltered, and goes through spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts. If you want to know more about what natural wine is, we have an entire guide under our reference section!
The short answer is that natural wine can taste like any other kind of conventional wine (we like to call these stealth natural wines) or it can taste quite a bit different, as production methods can vary and potentially be lighter, or in a style you've never had before (like orange, pet-nat or amphora).
The natural wine community is also more accepting of some qualities in wines that conventional would consider a flaw, like Brett, some oxidation, or volatile acidity. We would consider these in high amounts to also be a flaw, but in many cases a touch of these qualities can ultimately improve their flavor and texture and be happily accepted in a natural wine.
To find out more about what natural wine tastes like, check out our full blog and podcast on the topic here.
The short answer is, no! But many are. Glou-glou describes winesthat are easily chuggable, impossible to put the glass down, and seductively delicious! They tend to be young and fresh, designed to be drunk early with an average ABV of around 10%. Check out different styles or glou glou natural wine here on our site.