Rising star Ingrid Groiss’ family runs a Heurige in the town of Breitenwaida, north of Vienna in Austria’s Weinviertel region. Her grandmother planted vineyards with seventeen grape varieties near town to produce the Gemischter Satz blend for which the area is famous. While Ingrid at first pursued a career in the city, it wasn’t long before the vines – and her parents – called her home to take over the family cellars in 2010. Under her direction, Groiss has turned from a simple tavern winery into a vital part of an ongoing renaissance in the Weinviertel. Her object in the cellar is to preserve the work done in the vineyard, doing everything very gently and simply to let the complex aromas of the grapes develop. This Hasenhaide Rose is a blend of Zweigelt and Pinot Noir with just eight hours of skin contact to produce a perfect summer wine. Aromas of white strawberry, raspberry, lemon and lime zest and white flowers with a touch of the decomposed granite soils of the vineyard. The palate is limpid, fresh, and silky thanks to delicate handling in the cellar. Flavors of strawberry, lime, basil, white peach and white pepper dance lightly to a finish with a touch of salty minerality. This is wine for salads, for packed sandwiches, and sunny days.