Show notes

(01:25) Background to the location and family winemaking history

(10:10) Wine tasting (individual wine details below)

(37:31) Wine fairs attended by Alexander Koppitsch in the coming months

Wines tasted

1. Gruner Vertliner, Autentische 2017 (Barrel sample)

Some ‘funk’ on the nose.

Much more restrained in mouth.

I had the impression that it would change over time in the glass.

2. Weissburgunder Autentische 2017 (Barrel sample)

Reminded me of Reisling, but actually Pinot Blanc

A lot calmer nose than first wine (Grapefruit aromas)

Fresh vibrant wine

3. Welschriesling Maischevergoren 2016 (Orange Wine)

40 year old vineyard

Grown on limestone

2 weeks on skins

Already bottled and will spend a year in the bottle before release.

This is their ‘orange wine for beginners’

4. Gemischter Satz 2016

1934 vineyard

Harvested from mixed vineyard on variable soil

2 weeks on skins

Vibrant colour

5. Rosé Autentische. 2017. Zweigelt, St Lauren, Blaufränkisch, Pinot Noir and Syrah (barrel sample)

Not produced every year.

Not pressed, fermented in steel tank

Vibrant colour. Great balance

6. Zweigelt Autentische 2016.

3 – 4 weeks on skins.

2,000L old acacia and oak barrels.

7. Rot Autentische no 3. 2015.

3 – 4 weeks on skins.

Maria told me ‘it was nothing special’ but that made it special. It is a pleasant surprise.

8. Zweigelt (unfiltered) 2015.

500L barrels

Bottled in August 2017

9. Blaufränkisch (unfiltered) 2015 (single vineyard).

25 years old vineyard

Bottled in August 2017

10. Syrah 2015.

Not much syrah planted in the area

Nose: subtle.

Mouth: Elegant, juicy, fruity

11. Pretty Nuts 2017. Blaufränkisch

Bottled early in fermentation and all Alexander Koppitsch Pet Nats are disgorged.

Fun colour and taste

Contact details

www.weingut-koppitsch.at/en

Tel: +43 650 8611322

Email: [email protected]

www.facebook.com/alexanderkoppitsch

Upcoming Wine Fairs

Bottled Alive, Tabor www.facebook.com/bottledalive2018

Vella Terra, Barcelona www.vellaterra.com

Weinsalon Cologne www.weinsalonnaturel.com

Prowein Dusseldorf www.prowein.com

Raw Wine, London www.rawwine.com/fairs/london-2018

UK importer

www.jascots.co.uk

Tel: +44 20 8965 2000

Intro and outro music

The New Investors

http://newinvestors.dk/

Contact: [email protected]

Visit details

Location: Weingut Koppitsch Alexander, Burgenland

Hosts: Maria and Alexander Koppitsch

Date visited: 20th January 2018