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With her twin sons, Heidi sustainably cultivates Austrian varieties like Zweigelt, Blaufränkisch, and St Laurent, and revives traditional varieties like Furmint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit for Junge Löwen comes from the Ruster vineyard on Rust Hill. The sandy loam soil contains mica schist and gneiss, and vines are trained in the Guyot simple method. Sustainable viticulture practices are used, avoiding herbicides and insecticides, and encouraging local cover crops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrapes are hand-harvested and destemmed. Blaufränkisch ferments in stainless steel, while St. Laurent ferments in an open vessel, punched down by hand. After two weeks of fermentation and pressing, the wines undergo malolactic fermentation in a 10-year-old Austrian oak barrel, then age for 10 months before bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJunge Löwen is ruby red with aromas of cherry, black pepper, leather, and fine tobacco. 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It’s juicy and upfront without being simple, with an invigorating crunch and mineral undertow that keeps things seriously compelling. Made with zero additions and aged in large-format oak, it’s unfiltered, unfined, and completely unmasked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlways a favourite, Atanasius is the kind of red that feels effortless to drink but rewards closer attention. 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