IRO Special Blend 2025 13.5% ABV 0.75l
£10.31
The IRO Special Blend 2025, 13.5% ABV, in a 0.75-litre bottle, is an expressive Austrian red wine cuvée from Burgenland that combines modern winemaking techniques with regional character. The IRO winery is renowned for its powerful yet elegant wines, which reflect the Pannonian climate and the distinctive characteristics of the region. The warm, sunny hours around Lake Neusiedl, combined with the cool nights, provide ideal conditions for producing red wines with intense fruit, delicate spice and a harmonious structure.
The 2025 vintage is already particularly approachable in its youth and impresses with a balanced interplay of fruitiness, freshness and elegance. The careful handling of the grapes and gentle ageing give the IRO Special Blend its distinctive style, with pleasant depth and fine balance. With an alcohol content of 13.5% vol., this red wine cuvée delights with its juicy character, lively structure and excellent drinking maturity. A versatile wine for connoisseurs who appreciate full-bodied yet harmonious red wines from Burgenland.
Awards:
– 91 points in Best Buy Wines 2026
– Winery of the Year 2014, 2022, 2023
Tasting NoteIn the glass, the IRO Special Blend 2025 displays a deep ruby red colour with violet highlights. On the nose, intense aromas of dark wild berries unfold, accompanied by subtle herbal notes and elegant woody spice. On the palate, the wine is juicy and fresh, with black berry fruit, a delicate tannin structure and a lively character. The finish is harmonious, fruit-driven and pleasantly long-lasting.
The IRO Special Blend 2025 pairs superbly with grilled meat, beef, game dishes, pasta with rich sauces and a variety of tangy cheeses. This Burgenland red wine cuvée is also ideal for convivial evenings and unpretentious red wine enjoyment. Served at a temperature of 16–18 °C, the wine reveals its fruit, spice and balanced structure to particular effect.
Description
The IRO Special Blend 2025, 13.5% ABV, in a 0.75-litre bottle, is an expressive Austrian red wine cuvée from Burgenland that combines modern winemaking techniques with regional character. The IRO winery is renowned for its powerful yet elegant wines, which reflect the Pannonian climate and the distinctive characteristics of the region. The warm, sunny hours around Lake Neusiedl, combined with the cool nights, provide ideal conditions for producing red wines with intense fruit, delicate spice and a harmonious structure.
The 2025 vintage is already particularly approachable in its youth and impresses with a balanced interplay of fruitiness, freshness and elegance. The careful handling of the grapes and gentle ageing give the IRO Special Blend its distinctive style, with pleasant depth and fine balance. With an alcohol content of 13.5% vol., this red wine cuvée delights with its juicy character, lively structure and excellent drinking maturity. A versatile wine for connoisseurs who appreciate full-bodied yet harmonious red wines from Burgenland.
Awards:
– 91 points in Best Buy Wines 2026
– Winery of the Year 2014, 2022, 2023
Tasting NoteIn the glass, the IRO Special Blend 2025 displays a deep ruby red colour with violet highlights. On the nose, intense aromas of dark wild berries unfold, accompanied by subtle herbal notes and elegant woody spice. On the palate, the wine is juicy and fresh, with black berry fruit, a delicate tannin structure and a lively character. The finish is harmonious, fruit-driven and pleasantly long-lasting.
The IRO Special Blend 2025 pairs superbly with grilled meat, beef, game dishes, pasta with rich sauces and a variety of tangy cheeses. This Burgenland red wine cuvée is also ideal for convivial evenings and unpretentious red wine enjoyment. Served at a temperature of 16–18 °C, the wine reveals its fruit, spice and balanced structure to particular effect.
