Meinklang

Meinklang Abend Edition #2 Cabernet Franc NV

$50.00

Style: Medium-bodied dry red, natural wine, 12% ABV
Grapes & terroir: 100% Cabernet Franc grown biodynamically on sandy loam in Pamhagen, Burgenland, Austria, near Lake Neusiedl
Winemaking: Spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts, 45-day whole-cluster maceration, aged in concrete eggs, unfined and unfiltered, minimal sulfur
Serving temperature & decanting: Serve at 60–64°F; a short decant of 30 minutes opens the aromatics
Pairing: Roasted lamb shoulder with rosemary
Similar to: Loire Valley Cabernet Franc (Chinon, Bourgueil), Étienne Courtois reds, Bornard Trousseau

Meinklang Abend Edition #2 Cabernet Franc NV is a biodynamic red wine from Burgenland, Austria, produced by the Michlits family at their Demeter-certified Meinklang estate in Pamhagen, near Lake Neusiedl on the Hungarian border. Made from 100% Cabernet Franc grown on sandy loam soils, the wine ferments spontaneously with indigenous yeasts and undergoes a 45-day whole-cluster maceration. Meinklang Abend Edition #2 Cabernet Franc NV ages in concrete eggs and is bottled unfined and unfiltered, with minimal sulfur. The result is a structured, savory red built for the dinner table.

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Meinklang Abend Edition #2 Cabernet Franc NV

$50.00

Producer profile

Meinklang

Meinklang is a family-run mixed farm operated by the Michlits family in Pamhagen, on the eastern shore of Lake Neusiedl in Burgenland, Austria. The estate sits within the UNESCO-protected Neusiedlersee National Park and spans roughly 70 hectares of vineyards alongside grain fields, fruit orchards, vegetable gardens, and grazing pastures. The farm functions as a single agricultural organism, certified by Demeter and run on strict biodynamic principles. A herd of more than 300 Angus cattle provides natural fertilizer for the vineyards, while ancient grains such as einkorn, emmer, and spelt are cultivated for flour and for the estate's Urkorn beer.

Werner Michlits manages the vineyards, his wife Angela oversees the cellar, and his brothers tend the grain and the livestock. The vineyards are planted to Grüner Veltliner, Welschriesling, Muscat, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Zweigelt, Blaufränkisch, Sankt Laurent, and Cabernet Franc, with vine ages ranging from 10 to 60 years. The Michlits family follows the German concept of Wein-Garten, allowing wild herbs, cover crops, and natural ponds to thrive between the rows. Their Graupert range features unpruned vines that grow freely, producing smaller, more concentrated berries.

In the cellar, Meinklang practices a minimal-intervention philosophy. All wines undergo spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts, are aged in stainless steel, old wood, or homemade concrete eggs, and are bottled unfined and unfiltered with very low sulfur additions. Reverse osmosis, oak chips, and chaptalization are avoided entirely. The Abend, Nacht, and Morgen editions form an experimental series within the broader portfolio.

Discover other wines from this producer including Meinklang Burgenland Red, Meinklang Mulatschak Orange, Meinklang Grüner Veltliner, Meinklang Nacht Cabernet Franc, and Meinklang Prosa Pet Nat. Browse more top picks in our best-selling natural wine collection.

Wine region

Burgenland, Austria

Burgenland sits on Austria's eastern edge, stretching along the Hungarian border across the Pannonian Plain. Covering roughly 32,200 acres of vineyards, it is Austria's second-largest wine region and the country's most important area for red wine production. The climate is continental and Pannonian, with hot, dry summers and long, sunny autumns that allow grapes to ripen fully. Lake Neusiedl, a vast, shallow steppe lake at the region's heart, moderates temperatures and creates the humid microclimate responsible for Burgenland's celebrated botrytized sweet wines, including the historic Ruster Ausbruch.

Burgenland is divided into four DAC subregions, each with its own character. Neusiedlersee, on the lake's eastern shore, is known for plump Zweigelt and structured Blaufränkisch grown on sandy and gravelly soils. Leithaberg, on the western shore, produces mineral-driven wines from schist and limestone. Mittelburgenland, often called Blaufränkischland, is the heartland of that grape and yields concentrated, age-worthy reds. Eisenberg in the south is recognized for tannic, iron-rich Blaufränkisch grown on slate and clay.

Indigenous varieties dominate plantings, with Blaufränkisch, Zweigelt, and Sankt Laurent leading the reds, and Welschriesling, Grüner Veltliner, Weissburgunder, and Furmint among the whites. International varieties such as Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Pinot Noir also thrive in pockets where the soils and exposure suit them. Burgenland has become one of Europe's most active hubs for low-intervention and biodynamic winegrowing, home to a tightly knit community of producers committed to organic farming, native yeast fermentation, and unfiltered bottling.

Explore more wines from this region in our Burgenland and Austria red wine collection and the broader natural red wine collection on Primal Wine.

Frequently asked question

When is my order shipping?

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We will process and ship your order in 2-3 business days, you will receive a shipping confirmation email with tracking as soon as the Carrier scans the shipping label.

Ground shipping time depends on location, here's a breakdown:

West Coast: 1-2 business days
Midwest: 3-4 business days
East Coast: 5 business days

Process time is not shipping time. Shipping time starts from the days successive to the day of shipping, after the order has been processed.

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2) Consolidate the returned package with your next order: this option is free of charge and it's the most popular option.

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