Arachon T.FX.T 2018

Arachon T.FX.T is Austria’s premier joint venture. Three acclaimed Austrian wine­making friends from three different wine producing regions in Austria came together: Illa SZEMES, F.X. PICHLER and Manfred TEMENT. Their vision was to produce a premium red wine to rival the greats like Bordeaux using native and international grape varieties, coupled with their extensive know-how in the vineyard management and winemaking experience.

The chosen name for the wine was ARACHON T.FX.T (pronounced Arra-Khon) which was the old name of the town Horitschon around 1540. The T.FX.T stands for the three Partners, or Directors: Tibor Szemes, F.X. Pichler and Manfred Tement.  ARACHON T.FX.T is a blend of the indigenous Blaufränkisch, with Merlot, Zweigelt and Cabernet Sauvignon

Grape Varietals & Region: 80% Blaufränkisch, 10% Zweigelt, 5% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. The highest quality grapes from vineyards up to 65 years old. The fruit comes from in-house vineyards across the winegrowing region in Burgenland. Arachon comes from the Old Slavic-Alto-Slovenian language and was the name of the village of Horitschon in the Middle Ages, this wine's home. The vines grow in slate, loam, loess soil.

Taste Profile: Deep ruby red colour with a violet hue. The bouquet exudes aromas of blackberries, sweet cherries and nuances of coffee and spices. The full-bodied palate has structured tannins, a pleasant berry juiciness and mineral terroir following through to a red currant finish with a touch of dark chocolate.

Winemaking Process: Hand harvesting of the grapes. Natural and spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel tanks. The wine matures for 18 months in (partly new) 500 L barrels.