![]() Stephanie and Eduard have also released a limited-edition series of three field blends, a red, a white and a rosé in 1-litre bottles known as the Maskerade’s. Whether you want to experience the energetic and bold children Atanasius, Theodora and Winifred, their stronger bodied parents Joschuari, Emmeram, Timotheus and Josephine or the more traditional grandparents Mechtild and Bertholdi, it is well worth getting to know this fascinating family. They were astonished at how much character came through the barrels, even in their first vintage each wine seemed so alive, beaming with its own personality – and so the Gut Oggau family was born.Įach bottle features a portrait of a fictional family member, communicating the differences in terroir through the portraits on the labels. Right from the start, their approach was to work alongside nature and treat the soil and the vines gently and sustainably. The wine story is a love story between Stephanie and Eduard Tscheppe. Very limited stock!Ībout the maker: Gut Oggau is a 14 hectare, iconic estate located in the province of Burgenland by the Lake Neusiedl. Natural yeast fermentation, maturation in steel and wooden vats, unfiltered, unfined. How it’s made: The Maskerade red is still full of mystery but we managed to learn a bit about what’s hiding behind the mask! Hand harvested from a field blend of vineyards recently purchased by Steffi and Eduard. The wine is bottled unfined, unfiltered, and with zero addition of sulfur.How it tastes: Maskerade red is fun and direct! Strawberry, bright cherry, earthy with a light fizziness sensation…chill it a bit for extra pleasure guaranteed. Each bottle featuring a portrait of a fictional family member, communicating the differences in terroir through the portraits on the labels. The wine goes through elevage in the same barrels for about 8 months, with no batonnage. They were astonished at how much character came through the barrels, even in their first vintage each wine seemed so alive, beaming with its own personality - and so the Gut Oggau family was born. Fermentation takes place in used 10-liter barrels. Vinification Method: Grapes are hand harvested and destemmed. The Maskerade Weiss vineyard is on relatively flat land, with gentle slopes facing eastward. The Maskerade wines are made from some newer vineyards Stefanie and Eduard acquired, that they are in the process of converting to biodynamics. Never to be experienced the same way again. A snapshot in time, along a journey of discovery. So, our Maskerade wines capture a wonderful ephemeral moment. Only after they have revealed themselves fully, will they become part of the Family. We are not quite sure who the person behind the mask is yet. And so, their true self is still hidden to us. Holding a tiny bit of their beautiful personality and character back. From the start, we instilled our principles and approach to viticulture. Our Maskerade are field blends of vineyards we recently took over. Complex and original, there is no suprise in finding some of their cuvées in the best restaurants of Europe (London or Paris for instance) to pair with the Haute Cuisine. With only 15 to 18,000 bottles a year, Gut Oggau's wines are one of the most sought after wines of Austria. Stephanie and Eduard focus on quality as a permanent quest, their aim is to achieve a natural vine balance and process the grapes as gently as possible, allowing them to make the best use of their vineyard's strength. Each cuvée is named after a fictional character created by Jung von Matt (German designer) and is integrated in a family tree (grandparent, parents and children). Also, each wine is vinified with the grapes coming from a single plot, allowing to get a wide range of authentic and different personalities of wines. The vineyards are cultivated according to biodynamic principles (Demeter certified) with traditional winemaking methods in the cellar. The estate is today run by Eduard Tscheppe – son of a winemaker – and his wife Stephanie Tscheppe-Eselböck – daughter of a 2 Michelin stars Austrian restaurant owner – who took over the estate several years ago. Gut Oggau is a 13 hectares Austrian wine estate located in the province of Burgenland by the Lake Neusiedl.
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