Origin
Austria, Burgenland, Leithaberg, Breitenbrunn
Quality grade
Landwein
Site Type
hilly land
Varietal
Weißburgunder 100 % | 34 years | single guyot
Geografical Orientation
south east
Soil
limestone from Leitha
Weather / Climate
Climate
pannonic
Rainfall 2023
700 hours
Sunshine 2023
2000 hours
Vintage description
The 2023 vintage was characterized by warmth and abundant rainfall. Temperatures remained above average throughout the year, yet without extreme heat peaks – the maximum reached around 34 °C. Heavy rain in spring, August, and late autumn helped to replenish Lake Neusiedl. Despite the warmth, the wet conditions slowed ripening, leading to a harvest from mid to late September. Even after picking, the weather stayed mild and rainy – a vintage combining ripeness with refreshing balance.
Cellar
Harvest
handpicked | September 12
Grape Sorting
manual
Malolactic Fermentation
yes
Sulfur Added
yes
Mazeration
squashed | 5 hour(s) | with stems: yes
Press
pneumetic
Fermentation
spontaneous
large wooden barrel | 500 L | used barrel | 3 week(s)
Filter
unfiltered
Maturing
large wooden barrel | 500 L | used barrel | 11 month(s)
Batonnage: 1 time per month
Bottling
natural cork | Aug. 9, 2024 | 600 bottles
SO2 added: 15 mg
Data
Wine Type
Still wine | white | dry
Alcohol
12.5 %
Acid
5 g/l
Residual Sugar
< 1 g/l
PH Value
3.43
Total Sulfur
< 10 mg
Allergens
sulfites
Winery
We are Michael Nittnaus and Mathias Rauscher, a East-West connection from Vorarlberg all the way to Burgenland.
Because of our mutual passion for wine, we decided to start the RauSchnitt Weine project in 2019. It includes 4 vineyards, in total 0.6 hectares in Breitenbrunn and Purbach, Leithaberg, Burgenland. Syrah, Weißburgunder, and Grüner Veltliner grow on limestone and Blaufränkisch on schist. We started to farm the vineyards organically in 2019, but are not certified.