Heidi Schrock & Sohne Beerenauslese 2022 (Half bottle)

Heidi Schrock & Sohne Welschriesling Pinot Blanc Chardonnay Welschriesling Beerenauslese

Region: Neusiedlersee, Burgenland, Austria

Vintage: 2022

Bottle size: 37.5cl

Grape:  Welschriesling Pinot Blanc Chardonnay

ABV: 11%

Notes: Vegetarian, vegan

Bright golden hue with aromas of ripe quince, apple and nectarine. The wine’s residual sugar is balanced perfectly by a fine acidity, which carries concentrated, exotic fruit flavours through a long, silky finish.

The shrivelled berries of Welschriesling, Weissburgunder, and Chardonnay were hand-picked in mid-November and underwent a very thorough selection in the vineyard. In the winery, the fruit was trodden by foot and left to macerate overnight. After a long and gentle pressing, the juice was transferred into a mixture of 225 litre acacia barrels and stainless-steel tanks for fermentation. The wine remained on fine lees for 6 months before bottling.

The grapes used for Beerenauslese are grown in three south-east-facing vineyards close to Lake Neusiedl. Every year, the lake creates the misty autumn conditions that are required for the development of noble rot. The soil is sandy loam with elements of quartz and schist. The vines are trained in the cordon method. Viticulture is done sustainably, without the use of herbicides or insecticides, and the growth of local plants as cover crop is encouraged.

Heidi Schröck has pioneered the role of women in the Austrian wine scene. Voted ‘Vintner of the Year’ by food and wine magazine Falstaff, Heidi also led an organisation dedicated to promoting female winemakers. As a result of her work, the number of women working in the Austrian wine industry has increased considerably.

https://www.heidischroeckundsoehne.com