# Saints & Sinners (2023)

- **Producer:** Weingut Strehn
- **Colour:** orange
- **Type:** still
- **Region:** Burgenland, Austria
- **Style:** Natural
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now or Later

## About this wine

Saints & Sinners is an orange wine produced by Weingut Strehn in the Mittelburgenland region of Austria. The Strehn family, with four generations of winemaking experience, manages 54 hectares of organic vineyards. The winery is known for its pioneering work in rosé production and a philosophy that emphasizes sustainable vineyard management and a restrained cellar approach, allowing the wines to express their origin. Pia Strehn's influences include global wines, nature, and art, with a focus on Blaufränkisch, Rosé, and Cabernet Franc.

## Interesting facts

- Weingut Strehn is a pioneer in Austrian rosé production.
- The family has been making wine for four generations.
- They manage 54 hectares of organic vineyards.
- Mittelburgenland is known as 'Blaufränkischland'.

## Food pairing

The textural complexity and often subtle tannic structure of orange wines can complement richer proteins and fatty dishes. The wine's inherent fruitiness and potential herbal notes can bridge with a variety of sauces and side dishes, while its acidity can cut through richness.

## Wine making process

Saints & Sinners is produced using extended skin contact during fermentation, a technique characteristic of orange wines. This process allows for the extraction of color and complex compounds from the grape skins. Weingut Strehn employs organic vineyard management practices across its 54 hectares. The winery's approach in the cellar is described as restrained, aiming to allow the natural expression of the grapes and their origin. The family's four-generation legacy informs their winemaking decisions, with a focus on purity and honesty in their wines.