COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2023
GRAPE
Welschriesling
PRODUCER
Jakob Schönberger
REGION
Burgenland
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Weingut Schönberger was established in 1991 by Günther Schönberger, a former pop star who played saxophone and bass for the legendary Austrian rock group EAV. Today, his son Jakob Schönberger runs the estate, bringing a diverse background in politics, law, and oenology, alongside experience at Berlin's famous natural wine bar Cordobar. Located in Mörbisch am See on the slopes of the Leithaberg, the estate has been biodynamically farmed for over two decades. This cuvée completely redefines Welschriesling—traditionally a simple tavern grape—into a serious, structured, and age-worthy masterpiece using 40-year-old vines.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
€28
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
10-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Founder Günther Schönberger was a famous Austrian pop star in the band EAV before dedicating his life to biodynamic winemaking.
Fact 02
The vines for this cuvée are over 40 years old, growing on marine limestone and crystalline slate soils on the Leithaberg slopes.
Fact 03
Winemaker Jakob Schönberger studied politics and law before oenology, and worked at Berlin's legendary natural wine bar Cordobar.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes are hand-harvested from old vines and undergo spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts in used, multi-fill neutral oak barriques. The wine is aged on its full lees in these barrels to develop texture, complexity, and a subtle phenolic grip. To preserve its natural integrity, the wine is bottled completely unfined and unfiltered with minimal sulfur additions.
