The Kerschbaum Opera 2021 is a red wine cuvée from Central Burgenland with a distinctive character, impressing with its depth, structure and striking elegance. The Kerschbaum family winery, steeped in tradition, has long been regarded as one of Austria’s leading producers of high-quality red wines – with the Opera, it presents a blend that masterfully combines expression and harmony.

The blend consists of 60% Blaufränkisch and 40% Merlot – a combination in which the Blaufränkisch, with its spice, structure and freshness, sets the tone, whilst the Merlot lends the wine dark fruit, body and soft contours. The grapes, carefully harvested by hand, underwent a gentle, spontaneous fermentation on the skins for 21 days, lending the wine density and depth. It was then aged for 18 months in new 500-litre oak barrels, which further enhances its complexity and ageing potential.