Ried Schenkelbichl Grüner Veltliner 2020

The name Schenkenbichl is derived from "Geschenk" (which means "present") and we are happy about the gifts of nature that this vineyard gives us every year. The soil profile of the site shows a geological diversity: gneiss, amphibolites and limestone. Extraordinary is that again and again small pieces of chalk come to light. The historic southern exposure is laid out in terraces and is very airy, which means that the grapes ripen perfectly while maintaining their freshness.

Nach dem trocknen und kühlen Start ins Jahr, erwachte die Natur mit den ersten Niederschlägen im April. Auch die Blüte ließ heuer wieder etwas auf sich warten und brachte ein aus Sonne und Wolken wechselndes Frühjahr mit sich. Durch den heißen, trockenen Sommer konnten die Trauben harmonisch heranreifen. Anfang September starteten wir voller Freude mit der Sekt-Lese. Kurz hielten wir den Atem an, als uns am 13. September ein Hagelunwetter traf. Der Rest der Lese verlief wie im Bilderbuch und wir schauen dem großartigem Jahrgang 2023 mit glücklichen Gesichtern entgegen.

In the small single-vineyard Schenkenbichl, a special Veltliner type is created every year. A noble variety understatement with spice and white pepper. Its tautness and verticality, paired with juiciness, is the result of the interplay between the calcareous soils and the special climate of the site.

The Jurtschitsch winery, situated in Langenlois, is one of the most prestigious wineries in Austria which impeccably displays Austrian wine culture at its best. Alwin and Stefanie Jurtschitsch having been leading the family estate for some time now and have managed to reinterpret premium wine in their own way. For the two of them this means vinifying authentic, complex and terroir-specific wines with cool, elegant stylistics - in other words, permitting the different appellations in Langenlois to express themselves individually.