Flein Blaufränkisch [non-alcoholic]

It’s definitely not wine, but it is delicious. While alcohol-removed wines have gained popularity, we still feel like there’s something about them that just doesn’t showcase the grape or the place very well. This project by Slovenian and Austrian winemakers (started by the Gross sisters, who are both married to winemakers — very on brand) aims to find a new way to use their high-quality grapes to make genuinely delicious beverages instead. Think cranberry, pomegranate, and black elderberry. On the palate, cherry and sour cherry dance between sweet and tart, with vibrant freshness adding plenty of lift.

We love it with… 🍔🍕🧆

Type: Non-Alcoholic
Vintage: 2025
Size: 750mL
ABV: 0.0%
Grape: Blaufränkisch
Region: Südsteiermark, Styria, Austria
Vinification: The grapes for Flein come from vineyards that were selected specifically for the production of the juice. All vineyard work is done by hand, hand harvested as well. Gently pressed like champagne and pasteurised using the latest technology to maintain variety-typical aromas.
For the nerds: 15 to 35 year old vines. Acidity: 9.1 g/l. Residual sugar: 119.9 g/l.