Description
This is Hanne Schuster’s entry-level white cuveé, which is made with such effort and consideration that it would qualify it as a full-blown top cuvée. The vineyard selection from Schützen am Gebirge, Oslip and Sankt Margarethen consists of 60% Grüner Veltliner from vines up to 53 years old and 40% mixed set (Welschriesling, Furmint, Pinot Blanc and Chardonnay). The grapes are harvested by hand, fermented spontaneously and then aged for 9 months: 65% in steel tanks and 35% in large used wooden barrels. The thoroughly harmonious and sophisticated wine is full-bodied and juicy, with delicately smoky aromas, powerful and yet not carried by fruit, but by spice and minerality.
| Type | White Wine |
|---|---|
| Varietal(s) | Riesling |
| Country | Austria |
| Region | Burgenland |
| Brand | Rosi Schuster |
| Vintage | 2022 |
About Austrian Wine
Austria is a country with over 4000 years of wine making history, however, it unfortunately doesn’t seem to enjoy the status and popularity that the high quality of it’s wines deserve. Decades later, the country is still feeling the effects of a scandal in 1985 that destroyed its credibility at the time.
Grüner Veltliner is the most important wine made in Austria, distinguished by its lightly fruity, noticeable spice and characteristic white pepper notes. This variety comprises roughly a third of all plantings. In terms of volume, Riesling plays a much smaller role than in Germany, but is responsible for some of the most appreciated dry white wines made in the country.
In red varietals, Austrian native varieties are dominant and include the tart and peppery Zweigelt, spicy and dense Blaufränkisch and juicy Saint Laurent.
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