Hans Schwarz's career actually began as a butcher, hence his nickname, "The Butcher". Hans is a true "Burgenlander", meaning he is a hunter and a farmer who knows how to get things done with his hands as the generations before had taught him. With the exception of a small production of the house wine "Giovanni", the Schwarz family primarily grew and sold their grapes to the local winegrower's cooperative and wine master Alois Kracher. Enthusiastic about the excellent quality of the grapes, the Alois encouraged him to try his hand as a winemaker. With the help of Kracher and Manfred Krankl (Sine Qua Non winery), the first wine under its own name came onto the market in 1999. Following the success story of Hans Schwarz, his son Michael took over the winery in 2017, who had previously gained professional experience on the Saar, Mallorca, southern France and Australia.
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COUNTRY Austria
REGION Burgenland
APPELATION Andau
ESTABLISHED 1999
OWNER Michael Schwarz
WINEMAKER Michael Schwarz
FEATURES
+ Vegan
+ Sustainable
+ Family Owned
+ Allocated
+ Highly Rated
+ Top 100 Best Buys
I value every hour with my father in the vineyard and I am still learning from his experience.
Michael Schwarz, Owner
THE WINES
THE BUTCHER
THE BUTCHER
THE BUTCHER
The Schwarz family use to be butchers and after getting into the wine scene, they decided to create wines that pair perfectly with anything from your local butcher.
Medium ruby garnet, violet reflexes, wider brightening. Red forest berry fruit with some herbs and spices, a little bit tobacco, orange zest, a hint of plums. Juicy, elegant, fresh structure, velvety tannins, fruit-sweet cherry, mineral notes in the reverberation.
FOOD PAIRINGS
Anything your local butcher sells.
TASTING NOTES
Medium ruby garnet, violet reflexes, wider brightening. Red forest berry fruit with some herbs and spices, a little bit tobacco, orange zest, a hint of plums. Juicy, elegant, fresh structure, velvety tannins, fruit-sweet cherry, mineral notes in the reverberation.
FOOD PAIRINGS
Anything your local butcher sells.
VINIFICATION
12 months aging in big barrels.
VARIETALS | Pinot Noir
APPELLATION | Leithaberg, Burgenland
ALCOHOL | 13%
RESIDUAL SUGAR | 1.4 g/l
ACIDITY | 5.1 g/l
SERVING TEMP | 15ºC-17ºC
The Butcher Zweigelt
The Butcher Blaufränkisch
The Butcher Pinot Noir
AWARDS
91 Points | Falstaff, 2021, 2018
90 Points | Vinepair, 2021
90 Points | Falstaff, 2020
The 12 Best Austrian Reds | Vinepair, 2021
TASTING NOTES
Violet-reddish in color. Aromas of cherry, dark berries, herbs and spices. On the palate it is balanced with firm tannins and flavors of cherry and oak.
FOOD PAIRINGS
Anything your local butch
AWARDS
91 Points | Falstaff, 2021, 2018
90 Points | Vinepair, 2021
90 Points | Falstaff, 2020
The 12 Best Austrian Reds | Vinepair, 2021
TASTING NOTES
Violet-reddish in color. Aromas of cherry, dark berries, herbs and spices. On the palate it is balanced with firm tannins and flavors of cherry and oak.
FOOD PAIRINGS
Anything your local butcher sells.
VINIFICATION
12 months aging in used barrique oak barrels.
VARIETALS | Zweigelt
APPELLATION | Leithaberg, Burgenland
ALCOHOL | 12.5%
RESIDUAL SUGAR | 1.0 g/l
ACIDITY | 4.8 g/l
SERVING TEMP | 15ºC-17ºC
The Butcher Blaufränkisch
The Butcher Blaufränkisch
The Butcher Blaufränkisch
AWARDS
92 Points | Wine & Spirits, 2020
92 Points | Falstaff, 2020
90 Points | Wine Enthusiast
90 Points | Falstaff, 2019, 2018
Top 100 Best Buys | Wine & Spirits, 2020
TASTING NOTES
This Blaufränkisch is bursting with strength: after 12 months in wood, it shows ripe cherry fruit, dark berry jam and unbelievable expression of minerality.
FOOD PAI
AWARDS
92 Points | Wine & Spirits, 2020
92 Points | Falstaff, 2020
90 Points | Wine Enthusiast
90 Points | Falstaff, 2019, 2018
Top 100 Best Buys | Wine & Spirits, 2020
TASTING NOTES
This Blaufränkisch is bursting with strength: after 12 months in wood, it shows ripe cherry fruit, dark berry jam and unbelievable expression of minerality.
FOOD PAIRINGS
Anything your local butcher sells.
VINIFICATION
12 months aging in used barrique oak barrels.
VARIETALS | Blaufränkisch
APPELLATION | Leithaberg, Burgenland
SERVING TEMP | 15ºC-17ºC
SCHWARZ
Schwarz Weiss
Schwarz Weiss
Schwarz Weiss
AWARDS
93 Points | Falstaff, 2022, 2021, 2020
TASTING NOTES
Medium yellow-green, silver reflections. Delicate spice nuances of carnations and cardamom, floral touch, ripe yellow fruit nuances, delicate wooden support, inviting bouquet. Complex, fine caramel nuances, ripe yellow tropical fruit, delicate honey on the finish, roasted aromas i
AWARDS
93 Points | Falstaff, 2022, 2021, 2020
TASTING NOTES
Medium yellow-green, silver reflections. Delicate spice nuances of carnations and cardamom, floral touch, ripe yellow fruit nuances, delicate wooden support, inviting bouquet. Complex, fine caramel nuances, ripe yellow tropical fruit, delicate honey on the finish, roasted aromas in the finish, powerful, has a certain maturing potential, will benefit from bottle maturity.
FOOD PAIRINGS
Roasted chicken, oysters and seafood.
VINIFICATION
11 months aging 1/3 in new and 2/3 in used small wooden casks (French and Austrian oak) .
Dark ruby garnet in color with hints of violet. Aromas of dark berries, sour cherry, violets, herbs, cinnamon, vanilla and cardamom. On the palate it is juicy, elegant and
AWARDS
96 Points | Falstaff, 2021
95 Points | Falstaff, 2022
94 Points | Vinepair, 2021
94 Points | Falstaff, 2020
The 12 Best Austrian Reds | Vinepair, 2021
TASTING NOTES
Dark ruby garnet in color with hints of violet. Aromas of dark berries, sour cherry, violets, herbs, cinnamon, vanilla and cardamom. On the palate it is juicy, elegant and structured with excellent complexity and well integrated tannins.
FOOD PAIRINGS
Pork, stews, pasta and cheese.
VINIFICATION
16 months ageing with 50% in new barrique and 50% in used Burgundian barrels
Influenced by the hot continental Pannonian climate, the easternmost of Austrian federal states – Burgenland – produces the most opulent and authoritative red wines in Austria, along with complex whites and extraordinarily fine nobly sweet wines. Here, though, there are regional differences – not to be underestimated – that come into play with regard to the natural conditions.
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