Jurtschitsch Brut Nature Grosser Reserve 2018

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Sparkling White
Producer:
 
Jurtschitsch
Label Name:
 
Brut Nature Grosser Reserve
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Austria
Region:
 
Kamptal, Niederösterreich (Lower Austria)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12%
Grape(s):
 
Grüner Veltliner
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Heiner Lobenberg 94+/100; Falstaff 94/100; Antonio Galloni (Vinous) 93/100; multiple retailer notes and 2023 disgorgement information

Tasting Note
Fine, steely mousse with lemon, green apple, brioche, white pepper and stony/mineral core; very dry, saline finish and vibrant acidity, precise and elegant.

Food Pairing
Oysters, sushi/sashimi, tempura, ceviche, smoked salmon, roasted chicken, pork belly, creamy cheeses, dim sum, light Thai or Vietnamese seafood dishes.

Production Method
Base wine from old-vine Grüner Veltliner fermented partly in large used oak, bottle-fermented (traditional method), aged on lees ≥36 months, disgorged without dosage (Brut Nature).

Vineyard Info
Family estate Weingut Jurtschitsch in Langenlois, run by Alwin & Stefanie Jurtschitsch; organic/BIO practices, revived historic sekt production (since 2007) using high-elevation old vines.