Jurtschitsch Urgestein Gruner Veltliner 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Jurtschitsch
Label Name:
 
Urgestein Gruner Veltliner
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Austria
Region:
 
Kamptal (Langenlois)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Grüner Veltliner
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
9-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Falstaff 92 (2023 tasting); James Suckling 91 (2022); positive reviews from Vinous; certified organic (AT‑BIO‑402); ÖTW association

Tasting Note
Bright citrus and green apple with white-pepper spice, herbal and saline mineral notes, lemon zest and subtle stone-fruit. Medium-bodied, lively acidity and a crisp, peppery finish.

Food Pairing
Western: pan-seared fish, shellfish, roast chicken, pork, schnitzel, asparagus, goat cheese. Asian: sushi/sashimi, Thai green curry, Vietnamese spring rolls, Szechuan-style dishes, lightly spiced noodle bowls.

Production Method
Organically farmed grapes from gneiss/loess sites; whole-bunch pressing, stainless-steel fermentation on fine lees, minimal/no new oak; bottled under screwcap.

Vineyard Info
Weingut Jurtschitsch is a family-run estate in Langenlois, Kamptal (≈62 ha). Historic cellars; converted to organic viticulture in the 2000s and focused on terroir-driven Grüner Veltliner.